No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen The REAL reason for Trump's wildly unpopular tariffs
Apr 6, 2025
Brian Tyler Cohen chats with Tommy Vietor, former National Security Council spokesman, about the fallout from Trump’s tariffs and their economic repercussions. Data journalist Elliot Morris dives into the implications of recent electoral successes, particularly in Wisconsin. Michigan state senator Mallory McMorrow, who’s running for U.S. Senate, shares her vision for progress amidst political challenges. Dan Osborn discusses his exploratory committee for the 2026 race, emphasizing grassroots engagement and tackling wealthy donor influence in politics.
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Trump's Tariff Strategy
- Trump's tariff strategy aims to leverage economic hardship for personal gain.
- He uses tariffs as leverage to extract personal benefits from other countries.
Republican Economic Spin
- Republicans downplay the economic downturn by focusing on longer-term market trends.
- They claim the current market status is comparable to pre-Trump levels, minimizing the impact.
Robotics Replacing Jobs
- Howard Lutnick admits that repatriated manufacturing jobs will likely be replaced by robots.
- This reveals a potential downside of the focus on bringing manufacturing back to the US.
