Episode 1752 • • 14:08 - 18:46
1752: Pell-Mell
Liberation Day, Donald Trump and Global Trade War Declaration
President Donald Trump declared April 2, 2025, as "Liberation Day," marking a major shift toward protectionist trade policies intended to "Make America Wealthy Again" (MAWA). The administration released a comprehensive report from the U.S. Trade Representative detailing foreign trade barriers and intellectual property theft. Trump announced sweeping tariffs to counter what he described as decades of economic pillaging by foreign nations.