Tariffs: The Love Affair the Dems Pretend Never Happened
The Ben Ferguson Podcast
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🗓️ 4 April 2025
⏱️ 15 minutes
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Summary
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Introduction of Reciprocal Tariffs:
- President Trump announced the imposition of reciprocal tariffs on various countries, emphasizing that these countries have been charging the U.S. unfairly for years.
- Specific examples include China (67% tariffs), the European Union (39%), Vietnam (90%), Taiwan (64%), Japan (46%), and India (52%).
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Economic Independence:
- Trump described April 2, 2025, as a historic day for American economic independence, marking the rebirth of American industry and the reclamation of America's destiny.
- He criticized past administrations for allowing foreign countries to exploit American workers and industries.
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Support from Various Groups:
- Several industry groups and associations expressed their support for Trump's trade policies, including the Coalition for a Prosperous America, the National Cattleman's Beef Association, the Steel Manufacturers Association, and the Alliance for American Manufacturing.
- These groups praised the tariffs for protecting American jobs, industries, and economic security.
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Media Criticism:
- Trump anticipated negative reactions from the media, which he claimed would portray the tariffs as harmful to the economy and a potential cause of trade wars.
- He countered this by highlighting the support from American workers and industry leaders.
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Future Plans:
- The President emphasized that the tariffs would help reduce taxes and pay down the national debt.
- He expressed optimism about America's economic future, stating that the country would become wealthier and more prosperous.
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| 0:32.0 | Since 1997, Americans have been put out of 5 million manufacturing jobs. |
| 0:37.1 | I'd like to call the attention of our colleagues to this chart on the status quo that the business community is asking each and every one of you to endorse today. |
| 0:45.3 | To help the middle class who have been shouldering the burden of falling real wages for about 25 years because of unfair and unjust trading practices. |
| 0:54.7 | You're listening to the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson. |
| 0:58.4 | Good Friday morning, Ben Ferguson with you. |
| 1:00.5 | It's nice to have you on the 47 morning update, |
| 1:02.9 | and here are the big stories that we're going to cover. |
| 1:05.3 | First up, Democrats were four tariffs before they were against them. |
| 1:10.5 | Even the biggest leaders in the Democratic Party, |
| 1:13.3 | and we've got the audio to prove it. |
| 1:16.1 | Also, in a major move, not getting any coverage |
| 1:19.6 | from the mainstream bias media, |
| 1:21.6 | the Senate GOP voted to advance the Trump tax cuts. |
| 1:26.7 | This is significant for your pocketbook. And finally, |
| 1:30.2 | other countries are in a panic right now and are running to meet with Donald Trump and his |
| 1:35.4 | administration. Yes, over the tariffs that are clearly working. I'll give you the list and what |
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