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The Michael Steele Podcast

A Moment Of Clarity: Blaming DEI?! Trump's cold, insensitive response to an American tragedy

The Michael Steele Podcast

The Bulwark

Politics, Government, History, News

4.83.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Michael Steele reacts to Trump's statement that DEI was a contributing factor to the tragic plane crash on January 30, 2025. Steele also reacts to Trump's tariff rollout and Kash Patel's comments about turning the FBI building into a museum.

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0:00.0

And now for a moment of clarity.

0:05.0

So America, y'all waking up this morning to a 25% tax on your toys, your electronics, your fresh produce, lumber and cars, 10% tax if it's coming from China.

0:19.0

Um, you, yeah, I don't think this is, y'all, you're not gonna feel this? 10% tax if it's coming from China.

0:24.5

Yeah, I don't think this is, y'all, you're not going to feel this?

0:31.4

And what universe do you not, does someone not pass on their cost to you?

0:33.4

Tell me what universe. And would you, as a business owner, if I imposed, if I increased your cost by 25% or 10%, you're not passing that on to your customers?

0:44.0

Are you just going to eat it?

0:45.5

You're going to increase your cost to run your business by that percentage or more and not pass it on?

0:52.5

That's how the economy works.

0:54.9

And the folks in the White House think you are ignorant enough to believe that you're not going to feel this.

1:02.0

That our economic community is not intertwined.

1:06.3

We are as much a part of the economy of Mexico and Canada as they are of ours.

1:12.6

American consumers and businesses, they import more goods from Mexico than any other country.

1:17.6

Like, that's been in all of the reporting.

1:20.6

And to be clear, some people will say, some critics of the critics will say, well, they can just find other sources.

1:26.6

But for people that do not have alternatives,

1:28.9

there's not another alternative to sourcing your materials

1:32.0

or whatever the good is from Mexico or Canada,

1:36.3

they'll just be forced to pay.

1:37.7

And the impact of this, of this, as in all things, trickles down.

1:43.2

And the folks who are going to be the hurt the most,

1:45.7

at least you are the poor.

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