Trump & America WIN w China Tariffs, Hostage Releases & a Drug Price Shakedown

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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🗓️ 13 May 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Trade Deals and Foreign Policy
- UK and China Trade Deals: The text highlights recent trade agreements, particularly with the UK and China, portraying them as major diplomatic victories.
- Ceasefires: Mentions ceasefires negotiated with India and Pakistan, and with the "Hoho Thies" (likely a misspelling or fictional group).
- Hostage Release: Celebrates the release of an American hostage from Gaza.
China Trade Agreement Details
- Tariff Reductions: US tariffs on Chinese goods reduced from 145% to 30%, and Chinese tariffs on US goods from 125% to 10%.
- Market Access: China agrees to open its markets to American products and address issues like fentanyl exports.
- Skepticism of Media and Experts: The narrative criticizes mainstream media and economic experts for doubting the success of these deals.
Criticism of Previous Administrations
- Obama-Biden and Biden-Harris: Accused of failing to enforce trade agreements and being weak on China.
- Allegations of Corruption: Claims that China had influence over the Biden family and administration.
Prescription Drug Pricing Reform
- High US Drug Prices: Emphasizes how Americans pay significantly more for the same drugs than people in other countries.
- Policy Changes: Trump administration's push for "Most Favored Nation" pricing to ensure Americans pay the lowest global price.
- Impact on Big Pharma: Criticism of pharmaceutical companies and foreign governments for price manipulation.
Economic Impact
- Market Reactions: Notes that global stock markets surged following the trade announcements.
- Currency and Commodities: US dollar strengthened; crude oil prices rose.

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0:00.0	You're listening to an I-Heart podcast.
0:04.8	In the fall of 1986, Ronald Reagan found himself at the center of a massive scandal that looked like it might bring down his presidency.
0:13.8	It became known as the Iran-Contra affair.
0:17.4	The things that happened were so bizarre and insane, I can't begin to tell you.
0:22.8	Please do.
0:26.9	To hear the whole story, listen to Fiasco, Iran-Contra, on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
0:36.1	We have got a lot that has happened at the White House. In fact, in just the last week,
0:41.1	President Trump has secured a UK trade deal, which is already old news. We now have this
0:46.3	China trade deal. We have the release of an American hostage. We have the ceasefire with
0:51.5	India and Pakistan and a ceasefire with the Houthis.
0:55.3	And where's the media obsessing over?
0:57.4	Well, saying that Donald Trump's deal with China may not actually work out, and that's what you should really be focusing on.
1:04.2	White House Press, Secretary, coming out on Fox and Friends Monday morning saying the stage for all of this saying this.
1:10.7	Told you the next 100 days would consist of peace deals and trade deals and that's exactly
1:15.3	what we have seen.
1:16.7	The president announced last week the big trade deal with the UK as you mentioned.
1:20.1	Now we have a first deal with China.
1:22.4	Just yesterday the president announced the release of the last remaining American hostage
1:26.8	in Gaza, Eden Alexander, who will soon be united with his loving family. God bless him.
1:32.3	That's thanks to President Trump.
1:34.1	We also negotiated a ceasefire with the Houthis, and President Trump was instrumental in negotiating a ceasefire with India and Pakistan.
1:42.1	This is all in the last week.
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