The Emperor Has No Clothes!

What do you do when the world’s most powerful leader won’t play by the rules? In Episode 174, Bill Kelly discusses the growing global frustration with Donald Trump’s administration, as world leaders—from Canada to Europe to Asia—grapple with the fallout of his unpredictable tariffs, isolationist policies, and combative negotiation style. Bill unpacks how Trump’s “America First” approach is straining international alliances and threatening Canada’s economic stability. He also confronts the disturbing rise of Trump’s cult-like following and what it signals for the future of American democracy. With global stakes mounting and trust eroding, this episode explores the urgent need for principled leadership—and the high cost of standing still.This episode was recorded on: July 8, 2025Become a YouTube channel member or paid SubStack subscriber to hear Bill’s stories and life lessons from 50+ years as a broadcast journalist in his members-only series, MORAL OF THE STORY: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUbzckOLocFzNeY1D72iCA/joinDon’t forget to like, follow and subscribe across our channels! Thank you.Listen to The Bill Kelly Podcast everywhere: https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcast/featuredBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thisisbillkelly.bsky.socialFacebook: https://facebook.com/TheBillKellyPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillkelly/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisbillkelly/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebillkellypodcastSubStack: billkelly.substack.com/*Comment ‘likes’ on behalf of this channel are an acknowledgment of your comment, not necessarily an endorsement of its contents. Thanks for joining these critical discussions in critical times!CHAPTERS00:00 The Frustration with Global Leadership02:50 The Impact of Trump's Tariffs on Canada06:11 Negotiating with an Unpredictable Leader09:03 The Global Reaction to U.S. PoliciesFURTHER READING'Shock. Frustration. Anger.' Trump's tariff letters roil Asian allieshttps://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/08/trumps-tariff-letters-roil-asian-allies-00443008EU leaders race to secure a deal as deadline looms in Trump trade talkshttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/06/eu-leaders-split-over-tactics-as-deadline-looms-for-trump-trade-talksTrumpism as a social experience can be understood as a psychotic‑like phenomenonhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-08/latest-tariff-pause-shows-limits-of-trump-s-frenzied-dealmakingIn expanding trade war, Trump digs U.S. into a geopolitical holehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/09/trump-tariffs-japan-korea-brics/HASHTAGS#News#Politics#BreakingNews#PoliticalNews#PoliticalCommentary#NewsUpdates#CurrentAffairs#NewsCommentary#PoliticalCommentary#TodayNews#TrumpTariffs#tariffs This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe