White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has dropped the gauntlet: a tenacious 10% baseline tariff is set to persist following the newly announced trade accord with the United Kingdom. This isn't just a one-off for our British cousins. No, sir, the president is digging in his heels, insisting that this tariff will be a mainstay in trade negotiations with all nations, near … [Read more...] about White House: Baseline Tariff to Stay in Place After U.S.-UK Trade Deal
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Alvin Brown Removed From NTSB Leadership by White House
President Donald Trump has performed yet another surgical removal from United States independent agencies, this time choosing to let go of the vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The man on the receiving end of this dismissal? Alvin Brown. Brown, a Democrat and former mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, had the distinction of being the first African … [Read more...] about Alvin Brown Removed From NTSB Leadership by White House
Amazon’s Tariff Price Decision Sparks White House Fury
The retail giant Amazon, which has long kowtowed to China, now wants to play victim over President Trump's tariffs. Amazon reportedly plans to disclose the costs of Trump's tariffs on its products. This is, objectively speaking, a blatant political move designed to undermine the President's America First trade policies. The White House, rightfully, called it out as "hostile … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Tariff Price Decision Sparks White House Fury
White House: U.S. Tariff Rate on China Soars to Effective 145%
A White House official confirmed that the U.S. tariff on imports from China is 145% when fentanyl related tariffs are included. CNBC reported that President Donald Trump increased tariffs against China by 125% in his latest executive order. This is on top of the 20% tariff he had imposed earlier for fentanyl. The Street reported that the tariffs are Trump's most … [Read more...] about White House: U.S. Tariff Rate on China Soars to Effective 145%
Speculation Soars as Kamala Harris Cancels California Trip and Biden Makes Sudden Return to D.C.
The internet was buzzing on Thursday night and Friday morning with the news that Vice President Kamala had abruptly canceled her California trip, while President Joe Biden had returned to his White House after his vacation in Delaware. Fox News LA’s Elex Michaelson stated that there is no explanation for the sudden change in plans of the Vice President at this time. He … [Read more...] about Speculation Soars as Kamala Harris Cancels California Trip and Biden Makes Sudden Return to D.C.
