They're going to do very well, and I think they're going to be happy, and I think we're going to live together very happily and ideally work together.

So I think it's going to work out very well.

But no, it's at 145 percent.

It will not be anywhere near that number.

I was President Trump yesterday suggesting that he's going to slash the sky-high tariffs on Chinese imports.

And it comes as he seems to have changed his mind about the future of the Fed chair.

The question is, what's driving these reversals from the president?

Plus, Tesla's profits are plummeting, and its stock continues to sink amid Elon Musk's involvement with the Trump administration.

The question is, what does it mean for his business and the federal government?

Also ahead, we'll bring you the latest on the second signal scandal involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegsef.

The question is, can he survive the fallout or is the damage already done here?

It's way too early for this.

... It's way too early for this. Good morning and welcome to way too early, the show that wonders if Elon Musk is about to get out of doge.

I'm Ali Vitale on this Wednesday, April 23rd, and we'll start with the news.

The U.S. Futures Board is moving higher this morning in response to the major economic

headlines from President Trump and his administration.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told investors in a closed-door meeting yesterday that the

president's trade war with China is, quote, not sustainable.

According to a person in the room, Besson said he expects there will be

a de-escalation in the very near future, but acknowledged, negotiating with China is likely to be a slog.

Later in the day, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt echoed the Treasury's optimism,

adding that the administration was setting the stage for a deal, although neither official

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