Trump's Surprising Tariff Pause Explained w/ Ted Cruz

Ruthless Podcast

News, Politics

4.7 • 5.8K Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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In this episode of the Ruthless Variety Program, Senator Ted Cruz and Natalie Winters unpack the hottest topics in politics! From Donald Trump’s tariffs strategy - using leverage to lower global trade barriers - to the latest on tax cuts and economic policy, this episode is packed with insights. Senator Ted Cruz, host of the popular Verdict with Ted Cruz podcast, reveals his hour-long chat with Trump, discussing the good path vs. bad path for America’s economy, the risk of a global recession, and how American innovation can thrive with fair trade. Natalie Winters, a trailblazing new media voice, exposes the chaos in the White House briefing room, the decline of legacy media (CNN, MSNBC, New York Times), and the rise of alternative media shaping public opinion. Ruthless has unfiltered takes on immigration, activist judges, and Trump's tariffs. Cruz shares hilarious Capitol Hill stories—think butterscotch candies and Senate war zones - while Winters calls out the pseudointellectuals of traditional journalism. Plus, hear their thoughts on spectrum policy, wireless technology, and the future of American competitiveness. Who’s your favorite new media star? Tell us in the comments—we’ll get them on next! Hit that subscribe button for more hard-hitting political commentary! Watch on YouTube for the full video experience—new episodes every Tuesday. Keep the faith, Hold the line and own the libs! Stay ruthless! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I think there's an incredible opportunity right now.
0:03.0	You look at the announcement that he put of tariffs on countries all over the world.
0:08.0	I think it sets the president up that there's really a fork in the road
0:12.0	that the president, the administration can choose.
0:15.0	And I think there is a good path and a bad path.
0:18.0	The good path, my hope is that the president will use the leverage from these
0:22.6	tariffs to negotiate with our trading partners to dramatically reduce the tariffs they impose
0:29.9	on American goods and services, to remove the barriers to our goods and services, and do so in
0:35.0	exchange for lowering American tariffs.
0:37.8	And if the result 30 days, 60 days, 90 days from now is tariffs worldwide have gone way, way down,
0:45.4	that would be an extraordinary outcome.
0:49.4	We will unleash the power of American innovation.
0:52.8	We will soon be on the verge of finding the cures to cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and many other diseases.
1:00.0	The cure for cancer is closer than ever, but the Biden pill penalty is forcing researchers to abandon
1:06.0	breakthroughs that could save millions of lives.
1:09.0	Only President Trump can fix it.
1:11.7	He'll ignite a golden age of innovation to defeat cancer once and for all.
1:16.4	Tell Congress end the Biden pill penalty.
1:21.1	Ladies and gentlemen, your attention please.
1:25.8	Keep the faith.
1:27.0	Hold the line and own the lips.
1:28.7	It's time for our main event.
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