Anna Helhoski

Today's episode was produced by Tess Vigeland and myself and edited by Rick Vanderkneife.

Today's episode was produced by Tess Vigeland and myself and edited by Rick Vanderkneife.

Today's episode was produced by Tess Vigeland and myself and edited by Rick Vanderkneife.

And with that said, until next time, turn to the nerds.

And with that said, until next time, turn to the nerds.

And with that said, until next time, turn to the nerds.

And I'm Anna Helhosky.

And I'm Anna Helhosky.

And I'm Anna Helhosky.

That's right. And we'll explain President-elect Donald Trump's big plans for enacting new tariffs once he steps back in the Oval Office in January. We touched on Trump's tariff plans during our election series in October and in our post-election episode on November 13th. So feel free to check those out. Sean, why don't you kick us off with an explanation of what tariffs are?

That's right. And we'll explain President-elect Donald Trump's big plans for enacting new tariffs once he steps back in the Oval Office in January. We touched on Trump's tariff plans during our election series in October and in our post-election episode on November 13th. So feel free to check those out. Sean, why don't you kick us off with an explanation of what tariffs are?

That's right. And we'll explain President-elect Donald Trump's big plans for enacting new tariffs once he steps back in the Oval Office in January. We touched on Trump's tariff plans during our election series in October and in our post-election episode on November 13th. So feel free to check those out. Sean, why don't you kick us off with an explanation of what tariffs are?

So here's why tariffs are in the discourse right now. Trump has promised to levy all kinds of new tariffs when he's president again, including 10% to 20% across the board tariffs on all imported goods, up to 60% tariffs on goods imported from China, and 100% to 200% tariffs on automobiles produced in Mexico.

So here's why tariffs are in the discourse right now. Trump has promised to levy all kinds of new tariffs when he's president again, including 10% to 20% across the board tariffs on all imported goods, up to 60% tariffs on goods imported from China, and 100% to 200% tariffs on automobiles produced in Mexico.

So here's why tariffs are in the discourse right now. Trump has promised to levy all kinds of new tariffs when he's president again, including 10% to 20% across the board tariffs on all imported goods, up to 60% tariffs on goods imported from China, and 100% to 200% tariffs on automobiles produced in Mexico.

Then last week, Trump also said he would levy a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico. Those are the top two exporters of goods to the United States. He also promised to levy a 10% tariff above any additional tariffs on China. They're the third biggest exporter of goods to the United States.

Then last week, Trump also said he would levy a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico. Those are the top two exporters of goods to the United States. He also promised to levy a 10% tariff above any additional tariffs on China. They're the third biggest exporter of goods to the United States.

Then last week, Trump also said he would levy a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico. Those are the top two exporters of goods to the United States. He also promised to levy a 10% tariff above any additional tariffs on China. They're the third biggest exporter of goods to the United States.

He said on Truth Social that the reason for those threats are due to the rise in fentanyl smuggling.

He said on Truth Social that the reason for those threats are due to the rise in fentanyl smuggling.