Brian Schwartz

I think the administration has been clear that if you come there with... You know, reasonable expectations, which I think the Chinese, to be fair to them, did. I think that the Chinese came in knowing they could not ask for the barn. You have to come in and ask for half the barn or space somewhere else. And you have to be realistic because of who's running the show on the U.S.

side, and that's President Trump, who is a big believer in the tariffs.

side, and that's President Trump, who is a big believer in the tariffs.

side, and that's President Trump, who is a big believer in the tariffs.

I think it has put the squeeze on a lot of countries to come to the table and renegotiate trade deals and renegotiate business with the United States. It may not be changing anything in the short term with how we deal with other countries on trade, but it does kind of pressure, um, Other other nations, China included, to really take the U.S.

I think it has put the squeeze on a lot of countries to come to the table and renegotiate trade deals and renegotiate business with the United States. It may not be changing anything in the short term with how we deal with other countries on trade, but it does kind of pressure, um, Other other nations, China included, to really take the U.S.

I think it has put the squeeze on a lot of countries to come to the table and renegotiate trade deals and renegotiate business with the United States. It may not be changing anything in the short term with how we deal with other countries on trade, but it does kind of pressure, um, Other other nations, China included, to really take the U.S.

seriously now that they're not playing around when it comes to trade and that there is going to be a realignment on how the United States deals with other countries and trade. And it shows that the president isn't isn't playing around. And for, you know, I mean, politically for for other countries, for other country leaders, that's an important signal to, you know, take it frankly.

seriously now that they're not playing around when it comes to trade and that there is going to be a realignment on how the United States deals with other countries and trade. And it shows that the president isn't isn't playing around. And for, you know, I mean, politically for for other countries, for other country leaders, that's an important signal to, you know, take it frankly.

seriously now that they're not playing around when it comes to trade and that there is going to be a realignment on how the United States deals with other countries and trade. And it shows that the president isn't isn't playing around. And for, you know, I mean, politically for for other countries, for other country leaders, that's an important signal to, you know, take it frankly.

There was a brass band playing behind us, reporters, as the president was about to enter the Rose Garden.

There was a brass band playing behind us, reporters, as the president was about to enter the Rose Garden.

There was a brass band playing behind us, reporters, as the president was about to enter the Rose Garden.

It was pretty surreal. It was very kind of regal with this kind of blue-collar feel. There were American flags draped behind the president while he was speaking.

It was pretty surreal. It was very kind of regal with this kind of blue-collar feel. There were American flags draped behind the president while he was speaking.

It was pretty surreal. It was very kind of regal with this kind of blue-collar feel. There were American flags draped behind the president while he was speaking.

Well, I don't know if it's one word, but one phrase, short-term pain. That is what the administration concedes could happen.

Well, I don't know if it's one word, but one phrase, short-term pain. That is what the administration concedes could happen.

Well, I don't know if it's one word, but one phrase, short-term pain. That is what the administration concedes could happen.

So short-term pain, I translate that into significant losses in the stock market, maybe some companies having some struggles with their earnings, and maybe some companies deciding that there may have to be some cuts, job cuts, because they have to figure out how to navigate these new trade waters post-Trump's announcement.