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Apr 8 2025

President Trump Holds a Presser with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu


Posted originally on CTH on April 8, 2025 | Sundance

Timing his visit with a stock market “pump and dump”, executed by his friend Bill Ackman and intended to create domestic political turmoil, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits President Trump in the White House.

Smartly, the strategic team in the White House saw the Ackman ‘pump and dump’ as it was triggered and cancelled the formal bilateral press conference in favor of a sit-down open presser in the Oval Office. Recovering from the failure of the strategic headline narrative effort (irrelevant questions about the fake news 90-day tariff pause), Netanyahu was then forced to retreat and outline his remarks unscripted.

President Trump then sat back (semi-detached) and watched Netanyahu discuss tariffs, “the subject of great interest today.” Netanyahu proclaimed that Israel agrees with President Trump about the exploitative use of tariffs against American interests, and President Trump wondered if the viewing audience noticed that if one-way Israeli tariffs were so bad for the “good friend of Israel” then why were they in place? WATCH:

President Trump noted his administration was having direct talks with Iran about their nuclear ambitions.  Stating “we cannot be the stupid people anymore,” the coded messages of geopolitical gamesmanship were very visible from President Trump.

The media questions come at the 9:00 minute mark.  This is the Big Leagues folks.  This is where the major league geopolitical power moves and counter-moves take place, trillions are at stake and generational change is afoot.  As President Trump rightly says, “we have one shot at this folks,” and I believe he is the great American leader to do it.

Bring the thunder!

Apr 8 2025

EU Commision Komisar Ursula von der Leyen Reacts to U.S. Tariffs and Prepares Countermeasures Against American Interests


Posted originally on CTH onApril 7, 2025 | Sundance 

President Donald J Trump announcing the end of the 80-year-old Marshall Plan (aka The European Recovery Program) of one-way tariffs against American imports has triggered a very predictable response from the European Union.

While saying the EU is prepared to enter negations toward a zero-tariff trade reciprocity, Comrade Ursula von der Leyen simultaneously announced that Brussels is prepared to launch countermeasures against The United States, in an effort to retain economic control and access to a U.S. consumer market they must exploit for their economic survival.

Speaking in very deliberate terms, the EU Komisar states the U.S. decision to demand reciprocity, and fairness will deliver “immense” and “dire consequences” for the New World Order and “global trading system.”  von der Leyen proclaims that global citizens will be impacted with higher grocery bills, shortages of medication and increased costs for transportation.

The leader of the world’s largest bureaucracy stunningly proclaims President Trump’s tariffs will increase the “burdens of bureaucracy.” The one-sided benefits and “interests of the European Union” will be protected at all costs.   WATCH:

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Regarding “countermeasures.” Again, we repeat the predicable response.  Together with their unelected ally in Canada controlling the North American response, watch for the EU to target Big USA Tech companies and financial service sectors.

The goal of the EU will be to assemble a tariff countermeasure response that will deliver political pain, not economic consequences.  That’s just how they roll.  The EU will leverage disgruntled Wall Street, banking and Technocracy sectors in order to put political pressure on Donald Trump to back down.

Optically this is the worst possible type of pontificating EU spokesperson to generate internal American opposition.  Frankly comrade Ursula, MAGA don’t give a damn. [Pinky Finger Salute]

Apr 8 2025

President Trump Warns China of “Additional 50 Percent Tariff and No Negotiations” Effective April 9th


Posted originally on CTH on April 7, 2025 | Sundance

President Trump is swinging the BIG UGLY hammer against the panda and the Beijing dragon behind it.

President Trump (Via Truth Social) –  “Yesterday, China issued Retaliatory Tariffs of 34%, on top of their already record setting Tariffs, Non-Monetary Tariffs, Illegal Subsidization of companies, and massive long term Currency Manipulation, despite my warning that any country that Retaliates against the U.S. by issuing additional Tariffs, above and beyond their already existing long term Tariff abuse of our Nation, will be immediately met with new and substantially higher Tariffs, over and above those initially set.

Therefore, if China does not withdraw its 34% increase above their already long term trading abuses by tomorrow, April 8th, 2025, the United States will impose ADDITIONAL Tariffs on China of 50%, effective April 9th. Additionally, all talks with China concerning their requested meetings with us will be terminated! Negotiations with other countries, which have also requested meetings, will begin taking place immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”  [LINK]

It must also be noted, this global reset and tariff system is visibly the fracture point between the Tech Bros and MAGA economic nationalists.  Elon Musk and Bill Ackman are now directly in opposition to President Trump and the global trade reset.

You know that ‘cleaving’ I was talking about? The issue of the Tech Bros -vs- MAGA?  Well, tariffs are the trigger.

Tech Bros do not know borders. Their industry and business sector are borderless. Tariffs are bold economic lines around a border.

  • Musk vs Navarro
  • Ackman vs Lutnick
  • Sacks vs Hassett

Tariffs are where the interests of the Tech Bros financially diverge from MAGA. The globalists and multinational corps who know this, specifically the EU team, will exploit this fracture point. They will target U.S. Tech industry in their tariff avoidance strategy to create division.  This is what EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is talking about when she says “countermeasures”.  Watch for it.

Apr 8 2025

Peter Navarro -vs- CNBC


Posted originally on CTH onApril 7, 2025 | Sundance 

White House senior policy advisor for Manufacturing and Trade, Peter Navarro, appears on CNBC television for an almost 20-minute long debate of Wall Street vs Main Street.

Navarro represents MAGAnomic nationalism, the rest of the CNBC panel represent the interests of Wall Street and their friends and neighbors who manage hedge funds and connected financial instruments.  Navarro held his own.  WATCH:

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Apr 7 2025

Dominoes Are Falling Down | On The Fringe


Posted Originally on Rumble on The Fringe on Apr 6, 2025, 1:00 pm EST

Apr 7 2025

Light Shining On The Darkness | On The Fringe


Posted Originally on Rumble on The Fringe on Apr 5, 2025, 8:00 pm EST

Apr 7 2025

Musical Spotlight Episode 109 | Inspired By Jimmy Buffett | On The Fringe


Posted Originally on Rumble on The Fringe on Apr 4, 2025, 6:00 pm EST

Apr 7 2025

Exclusive — Dr. Sebastian Gorka Explains Trump’s Anti-Terrorism Strategy, Active Theaters of Action


Posted originally on Rumble on Bright Bart News Network on: Apr 6, at 6:00 pm EST

Apr 7 2025

China Retaliates with Tariffs and Trade Restrictions


Posted originally on Apr 7, 2025 by Martin Armstrong 

Trade War 2

China imposed a 34% retaliatory tariff on all US goods that will go into effect on April 10. Nations everywhere are beginning to impose their own penalties on US goods. April 2, “Liberation Day,” may well be remembered as the beginning of the end for Trump’s legacy.

Trump hit China with a 34% tariff in addition to the 20% levy implemented earlier in the year, marking up all Chinese exports by 54%. China is not taking matter lightly, and in addition to tariffs, has added 16 US entities to its export control list. Dual-use items from these companies will be prohibited from entering China. Another 11 US agencies were added to the “unreliable entities” list, which the commerce ministry believe “undermined” China’s national security and sovereignty.

The Ukraine mineral deal will become more important now that China as placed controls on exporting an array of rare earth minerals that are crucial for manufacturing. Autos, batteries, smartphones, military defense, and countless other industries will take a blow from these new restrictions.

China has also issued a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization, declaring that the US has violated global trade rules and unfairly punished China. The WTO has 60 days to resolve the matter, and if no progress occurs, China may request adjudication by the Dispute Settlement Body. China has called these “retaliatory” tariffs “unilateral bullying” and pleaded for Washington to drop the levies.

“The US practice is inconsistent with international trade rules, seriously undermines China’s legitimate rights and interests, and is a typical unilateral bullying practice that not only undermines the interests of the United States itself, but also endangers global economic development and the stability of the production and supply chain,” the state council tariff commission stated.

The US exported $143.5 billion in goods to China in 2024, a 2.9% decrease from the year prior. Imports from China in 2024 totaled $438.9 billion, a 2.8% increase from 2023. American companies heavily rely on Chinese imports. The effects of these tariffs will prove utterly disastrous in the coming months when we will feel the full impact of the so-called “liberation.”

Apr 7 2025

President Trump Delivers Impromptu Remarks to Media Discussing Tariffs and Trade Reset with Media


Posted originally on CTH on April 7, 2025 | Sundance 

President Trump smartly remained quiet after delivering the economic thunder-shock with his national security tariffs and new global trade expectations.  Now President Trump takes questions from the media about the initial reactions to the seismic event he created.

“China needs to solve the problem of the trade deficit with have with them,” is codespeak for China needs to open their markets to U.S. companies that have already established a footprint, AND China needs to purchase U.S. goods.  Despite the size of China, President Trump knows Beijing will never comply in earnest, so he gives the Panda a few words, but doesn’t give it too much time until the Dragon comes out from behind the mask.

President Trump notes he has “spoken to a lot of leaders from Europe and Asia” this weekend.  However, now is that powerful moment in any negotiation when the principal has clearly outlined his position, then remain silent as the opposition responds.   The “tariffs are instituted, they are not going away,” Trump said.

When questioned about having a “threshold” of “pain he is willing to tolerate,” President Trump notes the “question is stupid.”  We are responding to opposition who are playing a zero-sum game, there is no level of pain too intolerable when ultimately your survival as a nation is at stake.  Either we do, and win – or, we do not and die, that is our current status.

When questioned about having a zero-tariff agreement with Europe, President Trump references the scale of the imbalance.  “There’s no talk possible” with the EU unless they acquiesce.  Every country wants to make a deal, but “this is not sustainable” President Trump repeats.

When questioned about Tik Tok, President Trump notes there was a likely deal with China, but then Beijing responded to the tariffs and said the deal around the social media platform ownership was no longer possible.  Trump doesn’t care, he wants a TikTok deal; but ultimately, the tariffs are more important.

President Trump then weaves through the Russia conflict, bombs are still bad, and the Middle east conflict, Gaza is still full of terrorists, and moves directly into domestic national security.

President Trump then reaffirms he has not agreed to reduce, soften or smooth any tariffs against any nation.  The tariffs are in place, they will remain in place, and the global trade reset will continue until America wins. Period.

The remarks were ‘Full force Big Ugly‘ and the winnamins were flying off the shelves for 15 straight minutes.  I could not be more proud of our president.

HOLD THE LINE !