Unhinged Donald Trump issues bizarre PATIENT LIVED rant after 'Liberation Day' tariffs bombshell

Donald Trump has compared the US to a 'patient' who 'lived' through surgery in a bizarre rant after his 'Liberation Day' tariffs announcement - despite . The US president, with even an among the nations targeted.

, while the EU is to be subject to a 20% levy, and a higher rate of 34% after being described as one of the "worst offenders" in Trump's rambling speech. The highest tariff in the , 59%, will be placed on Cambodia. Despite warnings from economists about a potential global downturn and a new trade war, Trump hailed the move as "one of the most important days in American history" - and continued his rants later that day on social media.

In a post on his Truth Social platform, he penned: "THE OPERATION IS OVER! THE PATIENT LIVED, AND IS HEALING. THE PROGNOSIS IS THAT THE PATIENT WILL BE FAR STRONGER, BIGGER, BETTER, AND MORE RESILIENT THAN EVER BEFORE. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!"

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The odd phrasing and bizarre choice of metaphor has led many to question whether 78-year-old is in full control of his faculties, particularly in the context of his repeated attacks on predecessor Joe Biden's mental state. After a screenshot of the post was shared on X (formerly ), one person replied by saying "absolutely horrendous", while another quipped: "No, you went too far with the operation."

Others shared graphics showing massive plunges in the US stock market on Thursday following his tariff announcement, as one user asked: "You sure the patient is not still in coma waiting for final diagnosis? Lifeline monitoring seems to be a bit off…".

It comes after Jonathan Reynolds confirmed the Government has drawn up a list of products that could be slapped with import taxes in retaliation against US President Donald Trump's tariffs on British goods.

The Business Secretary told MPs that businesses will be asked for their view on how they will be hit by any potential reciprocal measures striking back at Mr Trump's tariffs.

Addressing the Commons on Thursday, Mr Reynolds said: "We do reserve the right to take any action we deem necessary if a deal is not secured. To enable the UK to have every option open to us in future, I am today launching a request for input on the implications for British businesses of possible retaliatory action. This is a formal step, necessary for us to keep all options on the table.

The Prime Minister meanwhile acknowledged there will be a wider economic hit from the 10% import tariff that has been put on British goods entering the US. Experts warned today that UK economic growth could be up to 0.5% lower than expected in the coming years due to US President Donald Trump's tariff plan, and many expect British carmakers and manufacturers of high-end machinery to be among the industries to suffer the most, as they rely heavily on the American market.

Ministers have said they will keep working towards a trade deal with the US, but Mr Starmer stressed that "nothing is off the table" in terms of Number 10's response.

In a meeting with business leaders at Downing Street today, the Prime Minister warned: "Clearly, there will be an economic impact from the decisions the US has taken, both here and globally.

"I want to be crystal clear: we are prepared, indeed one of the great strengths of this nation is our ability to keep a cool head."