Jun 11 2025

World Bank Agrees with President Trump Position of Unsustainable, Unbalanced Trade Status – Global Trade Taking Advantage of USA

Posted originally on CTH on June 10, 2025 | Sundance

This is actually a very surprising development. The World Bank (WB) is a heavily controlled multinational exploit of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and World Economic Forum assembly (WEF). This could be looked upon as the WTO/WEF taking a knee as they finally accept Godzilla Trump is not going to relent. Remember, the Build Back Better agenda was a construct from the WEF/WTO.

Looking a little more deeply at the people behind the latest shift in tone and paying close attention to the wording they are using, there’s an inference the World Bank is telling Europe to stop being intransigent or they will lose U.S. military support. A very unusual shift in WB tone.

In my first review opinion, as the legal arbitration system for trade complaints, the WB are trying to mitigate President Trump’s full-frontal assault on the global trade imbalance that brings the global trade wealth back to the USA.

NEW YORK POST […] – Top economists at the international institution, which helps finance low and middle-income countries, acknowledged that many nations do not provide reciprocal trade access to the US.

“This [situation] could not be sustained indefinitely,” the World Bank’s chief economist, Indermit Gill, said during a news briefing, the Washington Post reported.

[Gill] contended that Trump’s actions were merely a response to uneven trade access between other countries and the US.

Other experts at the World Bank concurred with that assessment and indicated that Europe, Japan and China should all take steps to reduce trade barriers on the US, while calling for an across-the-board rollback on tariffs on all sides. (more)

Jun 11 2025

“Productive Talks” – Bessent, Lutnick and Greer Get Detailed with Chinese Trade Team

Posted originally on CTH on June 10, 2025 | Sundance

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be departing London, leaving Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to finalize the details with the Chinese trade delegation.

Apparently, the talks have been very productive according to Bessent and extended well beyond the previously scheduled timeline as they get very specific with the expectations and terms of compliance.

LONDON – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday he is departing ongoing trade talks with China because he has to travel to Washington, D.C., to testify before Congress the next day.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will remain in London to continue the negotiations with Beijing, which are still underway after two lengthy days of talks, Bessent said.

Lutnick said earlier that the parties were “trying to finish” by Tuesday evening.

The talks have been “productive,” Bessent said as he left the ornate Lancaster House near Buckingham Palace where the discussions are taking place. The remaining negotiators “are continuing as needed with the Chinese delegation,” he added.

The two economic superpowers are meeting for the second time in as many months as they seek to sort out key differences during a volatile moment in their ongoing trade war.

The discussions are expected to center on hashing out an agreement to ease U.S. controls on exports to China in exchange for Beijing committing to free up its export of key minerals known as rare earths.

Disputes over rare earths and export controls emerged in the weeks after trade talks in Geneva, Switzerland, led both sides to temporarily pare back most of the tariffs on each others’ goods.

The Chinese delegation included Vice Premier He Lifeng, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and top trade negotiator Li Chenggang. (LINK)

Apparently, the pandas do not want face time with Peter Navarro. lol

While each of the trade Wolverines have teeth, Howard Lutnick is the enforcer. The prior issue of importance surrounded promises made in Geneva to Bessent and Greer on the continuation of mined and refined rare earth minerals from China needed in batteries.

The addition of Lutnick is akin to President Trump saying, go ahead and make the promise again – only this time Lutnick will be there to spell out the consequences of inaction.

President Trump did not send Peter Navarro, yet, because Beijing hates him too much. It would be impolite to expose the Pandas to their arch nemesis. However, if things don’t go well, we might just see Navarro on the upcoming trip to China with President Trump. lolol

Jun 11 2025

President Trump Responds to Governor Newsom Lie About Trump Never Calling Him

Posted originally on CTH on June 10, 2025 | Sundance

Earlier today, California Governor Gavin Newsom claimed President Trump never called him prior to the President’s decision to take control of the national guard. A few hours later President Trump showed the screen capture of his telephone call with Newsom proving the governor was a liar. President Trump was asked about it as he departed Fort Bragg returning to Washington DC.

On the military in Los Angeles: “I just want to see peace. If there’s peace, we get out. If there’s even a chance of no peace, we stay there until there’s peace.” “I called in the military in Minneapolis, but it was seven days. I waited for this guy — the same guy that ran for vice president, who’s a very dumb person. He’s a Low IQ Individual like many Democrats are.” WATCH:

Jun 11 2025

Federal Judge Rejects Gavin Newsom Request for Immediate Temporary Restraining Order

Posted originally on CTH on June 10, 2025 | Sundance

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer rejected California Governor Gavin Newsom’s emergency ruling request for a temporary restraining order to stop the Trump administration from deploying military personnel to support the enforcement of immigration law in California.

Judge Charles Breyer granted the Trump administration’s request for more time to respond to the governor’s filing. The federal government has until 2 p.m. ET Wednesday to file its response. Breyer noted the state will have an opportunity to file its opposition ahead of a scheduled Thursday hearing.

While the initial ruling was against the political interests of Governor Newsom, do not look for this ruling to predict further action by the judge. District Judge Charles Breyer is former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s brother.

Jun 11 2025

President Trump Responds to Press Pool Questions About Los Angeles Riots and Federal Response

Posted originally on CTH on June 10, 2025 | Sundance

Prior to leaving the White House for the celebration at Fort Bragg, President Trump answered questions from the press during an oval office press conference about professional forest management.

President Trump spoke about putting the individual state governors in charge of emergency management response, and downsizing FEMA at the conclusion of this year’s Hurricane Season. During the question-and-answer session, President Trump responded to numerous questions about the Los Angeles riots and the federal response. WATCH:

Jun 11 2025

President Trump Delivers Remarks from Fort Bragg, Celebrating U.S. Army’s 250th Anniversary – 3:30pm ET Livestream

Posted originally on CTH on June 10, 2025 | Sundance

President Donald Trump speaks at Fort Bragg today to mark the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. The anticipated start time is 4:00pm ET with livestream links below.

“President Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll join service members, veterans, military families, and patriotic Americans from across the region to pay tribute to the unmatched capabilities and warrior spirit that define Fort Bragg. This base is not only a symbol of military excellence but also a living legacy of courage, discipline, and the will to win. The event serves as an important lead-up to the grand parade celebrating the Army’s 250th birthday, a milestone that highlights over two centuries of dedicated service to the nation.” WATCH:

Jun 10 2025

Another Chinese Researcher Caught Smuggling Agricultural Bioweapons into Michigan

Posted originally on CTH on June 9, 2025 | Sundance

After reading the details of this arrest involving the smuggling of biological Roundworms, parasitic nematodes that can infect humans and animals, I am definitely adding Ivermectin and fenbendazole to the crisis kit.

Last week, two Chinese nationals were charged with allegedly smuggling into the U.S. a fungus called “Fusarium graminearum, which scientific literature classifies as a potential agroterrorism weapon. This week another Chinese national was arrested for smuggling in biological material containing Roundworms. Both the fungi and the Roundworm material can target and impact the U.S. agriculture sector, i.e. food supply.

DETROIT – Chengxuan HAN, a citizen of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), was arrested and charged in a criminal complaint with smuggling goods into the United States and false statements, announced United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr.

Gorgon was joined in the announcement by Special Agent in Charge Cheyvoryea Gibson, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Detroit Division, Acting Director of Field Operations John Nowak, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Jared Murphey, acting Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Detroit field office.

According to the complaint, Han is a citizen of the PRC who is currently pursuing a Ph.D. from the College of Life Science and Technology in the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) in Wuhan, PRC. In 2024 and 2025, Han sent four packages to the United States from the PRC containing concealed biological material. These packages were addressed to individuals associated with a laboratory at the University of Michigan. On June 8, 2025, Han arrived at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport on a J1 visa.

Customs and Border Protection officers conducted an inspection of Han, during which Han made false statements about the packages and the biological materials she had previously shipped to the United States. CBP officers also found that the content of Han’s electronic device had been deleted three days prior to her arrival in the United States. At the conclusion of the border inspection, Han was interviewed by agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and ICE HSI. During this interview, Han admitted to sending the packages, admitted that the packages contained biological material related to round worms, and admitted to making false statements to the CBP officers during her inspection.

[…] United States Attorney Gorgon stated: “The alleged smuggling of biological materials by this alien from a science and technology university in Wuhan, China—to be used at a University of Michigan laboratory—is part of an alarming pattern that threatens our security. The American taxpayer should not be underwriting a PRC-based smuggling operation at one of our crucial public institutions.” (read more)

Jun 10 2025

President Trump Participates in an “Invest in America” Event – 2:00pm ET Livestream

Posted originally on CTH on June 9, 2025 | Sundance

Against the backdrop of a collapse of civil society in Los Angeles President Donald Trump will deliver remarks at an Invest in America roundtable. We anticipate him taking questions from the media as part of the event.