40% Tariff in Trump’s Global Trade Crackdown plus Chicago vs. ICE, Sanctuary Cities Defy POTUS

The Ben Ferguson Podcast · Jul 13, 2025 · 36m · transcript

🇺🇸 U.S. Trade Policy and Tariffs Ben discusses President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff strategy, including: A 30% tariff on South Africa and an additional 10% surcharge for "anti-American policies." Tariffs on 14 countries including Malaysia, Tunisia, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Serbia, Bangladesh, South Korea, and Japan. The use of letters sent to countries as a formal notice of tariff imposition. Emphasis on economic nationalism and bringing jobs and investment back to the U.S. 🛂 Immigration and Law Enforcement Strong criticism of Democratic mayors (e.g…