The Mark Thompson Show Trump Blasts China and China Blasts Back, Adding a Threat, David Cay Johnston Joins 4/8/25
Apr 8, 2025
02:03:17
As if Trump’s tariff fallout isn’t bad enough, now he is threatening China and they are having none of it. China announced plans to retaliate against Trump’s tariff with a matching 34% tariff against the U.S. Trump claims that if China retaliates, he will raise their tariff to 50%. China is calling Trumps posturing a mistake on top of a mistake as the trade war escalates, markets crash and investors panic.
Pulitzer Prize winning author David Cay Johnston joins with a unique perspective about both Trump and the economy.
Tech Tuesday brings Jefferson Graham by the show to talk about the latest in gadgets and gear.
The Mark Thompson Show
4/8/25
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Pulitzer Prize winning author David Cay Johnston joins with a unique perspective about both Trump and the economy.
Tech Tuesday brings Jefferson Graham by the show to talk about the latest in gadgets and gear.
The Mark Thompson Show
4/8/25
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