Fact check: The European Union tried to fuck the United State's economy with the TPIP. But the U.S. was able to dodge that anal penetration and has been leaving the EU in their dust ever since.

1. Summary of the results

The original statement contains several inaccurate characterizations and factual errors about international trade relations. First, it incorrectly refers to "TPIP" instead of TTIP (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) ^[1]. The claim that the EU attempted to harm the U.S. economy is contradicted by economic research, which showed the agreement was actually designed to create mutual benefits, with projected GDP gains of 0.5-4.0% for both regions ^[1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement overlooks several crucial aspects:

• The TTIP was designed to create mutual economic benefits including lower prices, higher product variety, and increased productivity for both regions ^[1]
• There are significant ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and EU, particularly during the Trump administration, with threats of tariffs and demands for increased purchases of U.S. oil and gas ^[2]
• The EU's response to U.S. trade actions has been complicated by political instability within European countries, making it difficult to present a unified response ^[3]
• Economic modeling and research studies suggest that trade liberalization and foreign direct investment have complex implications beyond simple "winning" or "losing" scenarios ^[4]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The statement contains several problematic elements:

• The use of crude, inflammatory language obscures the complex nature of international trade relations and negotiations
• It presents a false binary of winners and losers, when economic research shows trade agreements typically have mixed effects on different sectors and stakeholders ^[1]
• The statement ignores the fact that trade tensions have been primarily driven by U.S. aggressive trade stance, with threats of "tariffs all the way" from the U.S. side ^[3]

Who benefits from this narrative:

• Politicians seeking to rally nationalist sentiment through anti-EU rhetoric
• Domestic industries that benefit from trade protectionism and reduced international competition
• Media outlets that benefit from inflammatory coverage of international relations

The reality of U.S.-EU trade relations is far more complex and nuanced than the original statement suggests, involving careful economic negotiations and mutual interests rather than simple antagonism.