Kevin O'Leary
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Look, we give him an A or an A-plus for the first 100 days, and we're pretty tough graders at Heritage. We don't believe in great inflation. And the reason it's not quite an A-plus is I think that where he's landed on the tariff regime now is where it should have been four weeks ago.
We at Heritage support the philosophy of a reciprocal tariff regime that uses tariffs as a temporary tool of statecraft to exact fair trade, which is something we all believe in. And ultimately, that's where the president has gotten or is very close to establishing that.
We at Heritage support the philosophy of a reciprocal tariff regime that uses tariffs as a temporary tool of statecraft to exact fair trade, which is something we all believe in. And ultimately, that's where the president has gotten or is very close to establishing that.
We at Heritage support the philosophy of a reciprocal tariff regime that uses tariffs as a temporary tool of statecraft to exact fair trade, which is something we all believe in. And ultimately, that's where the president has gotten or is very close to establishing that.
Ultimately, we believe the real fruit that will come from this regime of tariffs is to put the Chinese Communist Party on an island because we have confidence in that. We would still rate the administration's first 100 days as an A. In every other respect, they've hit the ball out of the park.
Ultimately, we believe the real fruit that will come from this regime of tariffs is to put the Chinese Communist Party on an island because we have confidence in that. We would still rate the administration's first 100 days as an A. In every other respect, they've hit the ball out of the park.
Ultimately, we believe the real fruit that will come from this regime of tariffs is to put the Chinese Communist Party on an island because we have confidence in that. We would still rate the administration's first 100 days as an A. In every other respect, they've hit the ball out of the park.
And let me just say, if I may, kind of looking ahead to the next 100 days, the success of the first 100 days will really hinge upon the ability of Congress as soon as it possibly can to pass the reconciliation bill so that we can codify some of these successes.
And let me just say, if I may, kind of looking ahead to the next 100 days, the success of the first 100 days will really hinge upon the ability of Congress as soon as it possibly can to pass the reconciliation bill so that we can codify some of these successes.
And let me just say, if I may, kind of looking ahead to the next 100 days, the success of the first 100 days will really hinge upon the ability of Congress as soon as it possibly can to pass the reconciliation bill so that we can codify some of these successes.
There is a chance, but you know, I'm going to be honest. It's what we have to be at the Heritage Foundation. The thin majority in the House, the non-filibuster proof majority in the Senate for Republicans means that both Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune have a very, very narrow path to walk.
There is a chance, but you know, I'm going to be honest. It's what we have to be at the Heritage Foundation. The thin majority in the House, the non-filibuster proof majority in the Senate for Republicans means that both Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune have a very, very narrow path to walk.
There is a chance, but you know, I'm going to be honest. It's what we have to be at the Heritage Foundation. The thin majority in the House, the non-filibuster proof majority in the Senate for Republicans means that both Speaker Johnson and Leader Thune have a very, very narrow path to walk.
At Heritage, we're trying to give them the air cover to be as aggressive as possible, hopefully get to a trillion and a half dollars in spending cuts. And ultimately, when you do that and you have the reform-minded defense secretary at the Pentagon, you can actually increase spending on defense a little bit by providing for the munition systems for the next war rather than for the last war.
At Heritage, we're trying to give them the air cover to be as aggressive as possible, hopefully get to a trillion and a half dollars in spending cuts. And ultimately, when you do that and you have the reform-minded defense secretary at the Pentagon, you can actually increase spending on defense a little bit by providing for the munition systems for the next war rather than for the last war.
At Heritage, we're trying to give them the air cover to be as aggressive as possible, hopefully get to a trillion and a half dollars in spending cuts. And ultimately, when you do that and you have the reform-minded defense secretary at the Pentagon, you can actually increase spending on defense a little bit by providing for the munition systems for the next war rather than for the last war.
Ultimately, Megan, I do think there's a chance. What we're trying to do at Heritage is encourage our friends in Congress to get this done as quickly as possible, because what the American people are looking for is some certainty about all of these questions.
Ultimately, Megan, I do think there's a chance. What we're trying to do at Heritage is encourage our friends in Congress to get this done as quickly as possible, because what the American people are looking for is some certainty about all of these questions.
Ultimately, Megan, I do think there's a chance. What we're trying to do at Heritage is encourage our friends in Congress to get this done as quickly as possible, because what the American people are looking for is some certainty about all of these questions.
Megan, you are a national treasure. Thanks for everything you do. It was a real pleasure to join you.