Switzerland hates Trump

[putnam6]

Switzerland hates Trump

The dumb asses spent 27 billion supposedly in new investments

[Oldcarpy2]

Reading Eric Daugherty's posts is like spending time in a lunatic asylum for the terminally MAGA.

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

Sigh.  Well, Trump got HALF the total investment right, which still is WAY above Biden, but....

There is virtually no truth to the claim that tariffs have brought $18 trillion in foreign investment into the United States. Economic analysts, fact-checkers, and the administration’s own White House investment records indicate the number is vastly exaggerated, highly speculative, and conflates routine business activity with actual new foreign capital.

The Actual Numbers: Even the White House investment announcements top out around $9.6 trillion. However, independent economic analysts (like Bloomberg Economics) estimate that actual, viable new investment pledges comprise closer to $7 trillion, with much of that being spread out over several years.

The Tariff Connection: Economists, including those at the Cato Institute, note that the recent investment boom—particularly in AI and data centers—is driven by technological advancements and the preexisting U.S. tech infrastructure, rather than being a reaction to tariffs. In many cases, these investments rely on imported goods, making tariff hikes a potential obstacle rather than a catalyst.

According to economic analyses from organizations like the Cato Institute and the Peterson Institute for International Economics, the $18 trillion figure represents a best-case scenario of hypothetical, future spending rather than actual capital invested in the U.S. economy. 

Verdict:  Speculative, Exaggerated, or Misleading.

*But* still very positive for high tech investment in cybertechnology and AI infrastructure in the USA.

[putnam6]

Sigh indeed...

Yes, the core claims in the post are true.

reuters.com

Key Verified Details:$27 billion in Swiss investments (Jan–April 2026): Swiss companies invested $27 billion in the US during this period. This is reported by Reuters (citing NZZ am Sonntag) and corroborated across multiple outlets. Major players include pharmaceutical and biotech firms like Novartis and Roche, focusing on expansions in the US.

reuters.com

2025 trade deal: In November 2025, the US and Switzerland (with Liechtenstein) reached a framework agreement. Trump raised tariffs on Swiss goods to 39% earlier in 2025, then reduced them to 15% (matching the EU rate) as part of the deal. In exchange, Swiss companies pledged $200 billion in US investments over five years (with significant portions targeted for 2026, around $67 billion planned for that year).

whitehouse.gov

Context and framing: The investments align with the agreement’s goals of boosting US manufacturing, pharma/biotech, and jobs. Trump and supporters highlight this as evidence that tariff leverage encouraged onshoring and foreign direct investment. The White House and Swiss officials have publicly tied the investment pledge to the tariff relief.

whitehouse.gov

Notes/Caveats:These are announced/pledged investments and early reported flows tied to the deal. Actual long-term realization depends on execution, but the $27B figure for early 2026 is presented as progress toward the $200B commitment.
Tariffs were used as negotiating leverage (a common Trump approach), leading to a reciprocal deal that also opened Swiss markets somewhat for US exports.
Broader economic debates exist about tariffs’ overall effects (e.g., costs to consumers vs. strategic gains), but the specific Swiss deal and investment numbers hold up factually.

The post accurately reflects reporting from Reuters, the White House, and Swiss sources. It’s a real data point in ongoing trade policy discussions.

[andy06shake]

Switzerland hates Trump

The dumb asses spent 27 billion supposedly in new investments

I think it might be more than just the Swiss...

[putnam6]

I think it might be more than just the Swiss...

Yeah not according to those dumb asses at Reuters

reuters.com

2025 trade deal: In November 2025, the US and Switzerland (with Liechtenstein) reached a framework agreement. Trump raised tariffs on Swiss goods to 39% earlier in 2025, then reduced them to 15% (matching the EU rate) as part of the deal. In exchange, Swiss companies pledged $200 billion in US investments over five years (with significant portions targeted for 2026, around $67 billion planned for that year).

[andy06shake]

Yeah not according to those dumb asses at Reuters

I think it might be more down to telling porkies.

About never getting your nation into wars.

The cost of living, which he promised to decrease.

And which has only gone in the opposite direction.

Then there are those Epstein files, redacted beyond belief.

Tariffs are simply another nail in the coffin.

[Oldcarpy2]

I think it might be more than just the Swiss...

Judging by his disapproval polling, he's not exactly popular at home, either....

[putnam6]

I think it might be more down to telling porkies.

About never getting your nation into wars.

The cost of living, which he promised to decrease.

And which has only gone in the opposite direction. 

Then there are those Epstein files redacted beyond belief.

Tariffs are simply another nail in the coffin...

Then the left has nothing to be concerned about, Trump screwed the pooch the Republicans will lose the Congress and the Senate at midterms and Trump could be impeached for an 3rd time.

[GENERAL EYES]