Jimmy Kimmel Burns Trump Over 'Dumbest Thing He's Come Up With Since Don Jr.'

LOADINGERROR LOADINGJimmy Kimmel on Tuesday dubbed Donald Trump the “Tariff of Nottingham” over the president-elect’s vow to hike tariffs as soon as he’s back in the White House.Trump wants “a 25% tax on all products that enter the country from Mexico and Canada and a 10% additional tariff on products from China,” Kimmel noted.Advertisement “So now if you want to purchase a tie from the Donald J.Trump collection, you better get it immediately or it’s going to cost an extra 10%,” Kimmel cracked.“Almost everyone who knows anything about economics believes these tariffs to be a terrible idea,” Kimmel said, before deploying this zinger about Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr.: “Some say this is the dumbest thing he’s come up with since Don Jr.”We Need Your SupportOther news outlets have retreated behind paywalls.At HuffPost, we believe journalism should be free for everyone.Would you help us provide essential information to our readers during this critical time? We can't do it without you.Can't afford to contribute? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read.You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again.

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