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TRUMP’S TARIFF TERROR: WESTPORT’S BOTULINUM BOMB SHELTER!
SHOCKING TWISTS IN THE BATTLE FOR BUSINESS AS TRUMP TARGETS BOTOX!
The picturesque peaks of Croagh Patrick loom over Westport, but lurking in the shadows are the menacing grey factories that serve as the global factory floor for Botox — the ultra-popular wrinkle eraser that fuels America’s vanity! And guess what? It’s all in the crosshairs of none other than President Donald Trump, who is screaming for American companies to bring their operations back home!
IS WESTPORT’S FUTURE IN PERIL? 1,500 JOBS HANGING BY A THREAD!
The town of 7,000 is sweating bullets as Trump sounds off about tariffs on American companies operating abroad. With AbbVie manufacturing Botox right in this charming Irish town, locals are left holding their collective breaths! “It’s like an aeroplane circling in a holding pattern,” warns Geraldine Horkan, head of the Westport Chamber of Commerce.
IRELAND’S PHARMA EMPIRE ON THE BRINK OF COLLAPSE!
From Botox to Viagra, Westport is at the center of a pharmaceutical goldmine, with exporters scrambling to ship their goods to the U.S. before the tariff axe falls. A staggering 91% of Ireland’s goods exports to the U.S. last year were chemicals, and the clock is ticking! Can Westport survive the brewing storm?
PRESIDENT TRUMP: ‘WE DON’T MAKE OUR OWN DRUGS ANYMORE!’
As Trump unleashes his fury, he claims, “The drug companies are in Ireland and they’re in lots of other places — China!” With every word, the anxiety mounts. He’s launched a “Section 232” investigation that could put tariffs on imports, shattering the livelihoods that depend on Botox manufacturing in Westport!
THE CASH COW OF BOTOX FACES COMPETITION AND HARSH TARIFFS!
AbbVie boasts revenues that would make your head spin: $2.72 billion for cosmetic Botox and $3.3 billion for therapeutic use last year alone! But with rivals like Ipsen’s Dysport and Merz’s Xeomin nipping at their heels, any tariff increase could send those prices skyrocketing — a disaster for both consumers and Westport’s economy!
COMMUNITY IN CHAOS: ‘WE’RE EXTREMELY WORRIED!’
Rumors swirl that Trump’s war on pharma could leave Westport in shambles! Local leaders like Peter Flynn and Philip Heaney voice their fears, “It would be a massive loss,” says hotel owner Adrian Noonan, fearing the impact of losing such a crucial employer. “We’re all extremely worried,” echoes local pharmacist Heaney, ringing alarm bells for their community.
THE BATTLELINES ARE DRAWN: TECH AND PHARMA AT RISK!
As Trump rumbles about tariffs, not just pharma but all of Ireland’s tech industry is teetering on the edge. With threats to target €100 billion in investments and R&D, the very fabric of this nation’s economic power is under siege!
WILL THE TARIFFS FALL? OR WILL WESTPORT’S FUTURE BE WRINKLED LIKE AN OLD SHIRT?
With Trump’s crusade to bring jobs home, the stakes couldn’t be higher. The residents of Westport will be holding their breath as they await decisions that could turn their buzzing town into a ghost landscape! Stay tuned, because this showdown is far from over!
photo credit: www.ft.com
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