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EPISODE · May 15, 2025 · 12 MIN

Tariff Turnaround-Understanding Trump's Reset on U.S. Trade

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Breakthrough in Trade Talks:After two days of negotiations in Geneva, U.S. officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Descent and Trade Representative Jamison Greer, reported substantial progress with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He. Tariff Reductions: U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods dropped from 145% to 30%. Chinese tariffs on U.S. goods dropped from 125% to 10%. A 90-day pause on certain tariffs was agreed upon. Economic Impact:The announcement positively affected financial markets, with rising stock futures and a strengthening U.S. dollar. Strategic Goals: Addressing the $1.2 trillion U.S. trade deficit. Opening Chinese markets to American businesses. Establishing a new consultation mechanism for ongoing dialogue. Tackling the fentanyl crisis through joint action. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the Ben Ferguson Show Podcast and Verdict with Ted Cruz Wherever You get You're Podcasts. Thanks for Listening #seanhannity #hannity #marklevin #levin #charliekirk #megynkelly #tucker #tuckercarlson #glennbeck #benshapiro #shapiro #trump #sexton #bucksexton#rushlimbaugh #limbaugh #whitehouse #senate #congress #thehouse #democrats#republicans #conservative #senator #congressman #congressmen #congresswoman #capitol #president #vicepresident #POTUS #presidentoftheunitedstatesofamerica#SCOTUS #Supremecourt #DonaldTrump #PresidentDonaldTrump #DT #TedCruz #Benferguson #Verdict #maga #presidenttrump #47 #the47morningupdate #donaldtrump #trump #news #trumpnews #Benferguson #breaking #breakingnews #morningupdateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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