r/politics • u/sweatycat New York • 1d ago

California to Negotiate Trade With Other Countries to Bypass Trump Tariffs

https://www.newsweek.com/california-newsom-trade-trump-tariffs-2055414
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u/UpperApe 1d ago

I was wondering how long into the Trump presidency until states start considering seceding the union.

I did not have early April on my bingo card.

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u/rataculera 1d ago

I have been saying for years that Trump is going to cause the west coast to form their own state. Eastern oregons movement to join Idaho is a kick starter

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u/Infinite-Speaker286 1d ago

The Northeast and West Coast, along with Canada, can surround the other states, and push them all into Florida

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u/BikingThroughCanada 1d ago

And then we get Bugs Bunny to handle the rest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTa7OHEpyns