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Trump administration 2024-2028

Well this is beyond infuriating. Posted here because of the administration implications, but have also put it in the political impacts thread.

@KevinB I think you have solid proof now.

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Witkoff Advised Russia on How to Pitch Ukraine Plan to Trump

US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, fresh from the triumph of the Gaza peace deal, held a phone call last month with a senior Kremlin official to suggest they work together on a similar plan for Ukraine — and that Vladimir Putin should raise it with Donald Trump.
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Trump and team is doing just about everything possible to kill international tourism in the US.

U.S. to slap big surcharge on foreign visitors to national parks​

"...starting in 2026 visitors from abroad will have to pay US$100 on top of the individual park fee to enter 11 of the most popular destinations in the system"
The significant extra costs for most foreigners -- U.S. citizens and permanent residents won’t be impacted -- follow U.S. President Donald Trump’s July executive order intended to “preserve” the parks for “American families.”

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U.S. to slap big surcharge on foreign visitors to national parks

Foreign tourists visiting U.S. national parks including the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone will now pay a hefty surcharge, the Trump administration announced Tuesday.
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Czech_pivo said:
Trump and team is doing just about everything possible to kill international tourism in the US.

U.S. to slap big surcharge on foreign visitors to national parks​

"...starting in 2026 visitors from abroad will have to pay US$100 on top of the individual park fee to enter 11 of the most popular destinations in the system"
The significant extra costs for most foreigners -- U.S. citizens and permanent residents won’t be impacted -- follow U.S. President Donald Trump’s July executive order intended to “preserve” the parks for “American families.”

www.ctvnews.ca

U.S. to slap big surcharge on foreign visitors to national parks

Foreign tourists visiting U.S. national parks including the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone will now pay a hefty surcharge, the Trump administration announced Tuesday.
www.ctvnews.ca www.ctvnews.ca
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I always loved reading about or watching things about history.

Some of my favorites have been Roman emperors. And you watch these Roman emperors do insane stuff, absolutely unhinged. And I think to myself, man, these people were nuts. I cannot believe how long they were in power for, doing stuff that obviously lead to the ongoing decline and collapse of their empires. Thankfully that could never happen today.

But then I've been watching this administration and I realize I've been too harsh on those ancient societies.
 
QV said:
The Biden administration had the Epstein files. Considering everything that has been thrown at Trump over the years, do you think if there was anything harmful to Trump in the Epstein files which were under is opposition's control, it wouldn't have somehow managed to leak out? Given that, a reasonable guess is there is nothing that will harm Trump.
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After the Trump administration had the Epstein files, and after he was killed himself…
 
I would love to watch that court martial.

You made comments demanding the troops follow legal orders but not illegal ones, how do you plead?

Altair said:
I always loved reading about or watching things about history.

Some of my favorites have been Roman emperors. And you watch these Roman emperors do insane stuff, absolutely unhinged. And I think to myself, man, these people were nuts. I cannot believe how long they were in power for, doing stuff that obviously lead to the ongoing decline and collapse of their empires. Thankfully that could never happen today.

But then I've been watching this administration and I realize I've been too harsh on those ancient societies.
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Makes you wonder if the lead poisoning from all the leaded gas and such has a play in this much like lead poisoning had a play in the Roman empire.
 
Czech_pivo said:
Trump and team is doing just about everything possible to kill international tourism in the US.

U.S. to slap big surcharge on foreign visitors to national parks​

"...starting in 2026 visitors from abroad will have to pay US$100 on top of the individual park fee to enter 11 of the most popular destinations in the system"
The significant extra costs for most foreigners -- U.S. citizens and permanent residents won’t be impacted -- follow U.S. President Donald Trump’s July executive order intended to “preserve” the parks for “American families.”
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Not an unreasonable policy. The most popular parks there, like here, have reservation systems and long wait lists. Why shouldn't a country favour its own citizens?
 
Brad Sallows said:
Not an unreasonable policy. The most popular parks there, like here, have reservation systems and long wait lists. Why shouldn't a country favour its own citizens?
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I think an extra $100 per person, on top of the regular fee is unreasonable.

Annual passes will be $250 for foreign visitors. U.S. residents pay $80.

Just glad I saw most of the popular National Parks in my travels.
 
PMedMoe said:
I think an extra $100 per person, on top of the regular fee is unreasonable.

Annual passes will be $250 for foreign visitors. U.S. residents pay $80.

Just glad I saw most of the popular National Parks in my travels.
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and as a reminder, that's 100$ USD per person, so a family of 4 Canadians that would be 400 USD or 565 CAD in ADDITION to the regular entrance fee. Trump is doing his best to kill off foreign tourism in the US.

Less exposure to foreigners in America will make the Americans even more insular, inwards looking and fearful of outsiders.
 
"11 of the most popular destinations" is a long way from "kill off foreign tourism".

Common sense should inform a person that the overwhelming amount of foreign tourism is to cities or certain areas. Theme parks. Hubs of entertainment. "11 national parks" is a drop in a very large bucket.
 
Czech_pivo said:
and as a reminder, that's 100$ USD per person, so a family of 4 Canadians that would be 400 USD or 565 CAD in ADDITION to the regular entrance fee. Trump is doing his best to kill off foreign tourism in the US.

Less exposure to foreigners in America will make the Americans even more insular, inwards looking and fearful of outsiders.
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And we can use that for... ;)

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Brad Sallows said:
"11 of the most popular destinations" is a long way from "kill off foreign tourism".

Common sense should inform a person that the overwhelming amount of foreign tourism is to cities or certain areas. Theme parks. Hubs of entertainment. "11 national parks" is a drop in a very large bucket.
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Combined with other efforts that have had a large impact on tourism, it is not a small thing.

The US is already expect to lose billions in tourism this year, so adding fuel to that fire seems like a bad idea.
 
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