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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 9th, 2025: Trump Slams The Breaks On Tariff War—Except Against China & Bombshell Report Shows Biden's COVID Coverup
Apr 9, 2025
Trump announces a surprising 90-day pause on most global tariffs but increases the rate on China to a staggering 125 percent. The podcast uncovers allegations that the Biden administration concealed a crucial report revealing that U.S. military personnel contracted COVID-19 in Wuhan back in October 2019, challenging prior narratives. This surprising revelation raises questions about governmental transparency and the timeline of the pandemic's origins.
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- Trump pauses most global tariffs for 90 days but imposes a staggering 125% tariff specifically targeting Chinese imports.
- Allegations arise that the Biden administration concealed a COVID-19 report about early infections among U.S. service members in Wuhan.
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Impact of Tariffs on Global Trade
President Trump announced a 90-day pause on most reciprocal tariffs, opting to implement a 10% baseline tariff on global imports instead. However, tariffs on China were not included in this reprieve; the U.S. increased the tariff on Chinese imports to 125%. This move came as a response to China's retaliatory tariffs and was motivated by a perceived lack of respect for U.S. trade negotiations. Trump's administration argues that the tariffs are a necessary adjustment to address trade imbalances, emphasizing that China's economy relies heavily on maintaining a global trade surplus.
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