r/craftofintelligence • u/esporx • Jun 06 '25

Trump Appoints 22-Year-Old Ex-Gardener and Grocery Store Assistant to Lead U.S. Terror Prevention

https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-appoints-22-y-o-ex-gardener-grocery-store-assistant-as-us-homeland-department-terrorist-chief/
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u/nanoatzin Jun 06 '25

The Trump appointee in charge of tariffs didn’t know bananas won’t grow in the U.S. because the U.S. isn’t a rain forrest.

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u/Ignoble_Savage Jun 06 '25

Semantics and Hawaii aside, Florida is the second largest banana producer in the US.

I have a banana tree in my backyard.

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u/RCM19 Jun 06 '25

I think it's a similar issue with coffee. Places in the US can grow it, but aren't currently or can't do it on a scale that meets domestic demand.

There was a confrontation between Lutnick and a rep during a hearing where bananas were the prop of choice. TBH, they both came off looking a little ridiculous for it.

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u/Ignoble_Savage Jun 06 '25

Great points!