Tim Pierce

Daily Wire deputy managing editor Tim Rice has the latest. Tensions between the United States and China are once again escalating as Beijing warns it is ready for any type of war. Trump increased tariffs on Chinese imports to 20%, citing efforts to stop fentanyl trafficking. In response, China imposed a 15% tariff on U.S. agricultural goods and accused Washington of bullying tactics.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that the United States is prepared for conflict, but aims to deter war by strengthening its military. Here's Hegseth on Fox this morning.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that the United States is prepared for conflict, but aims to deter war by strengthening its military. Here's Hegseth on Fox this morning.

Trump defended the tariffs, saying other nations have used them against the United States for years, while experts warned the move could drive up prices on food and automobiles, at least in the short term.

Trump defended the tariffs, saying other nations have used them against the United States for years, while experts warned the move could drive up prices on food and automobiles, at least in the short term.

China immediately imposed an additional 10 to 15 percent tariff on goods from the U.S., saying it has raised complaints with the World Trade Organization. Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum responded by imposing 25 percent retaliatory tariffs. Trudeau did the same, but went a step further and called President Trump's tariffs dumb. In a press conference today, Trudeau says the U.S.

China immediately imposed an additional 10 to 15 percent tariff on goods from the U.S., saying it has raised complaints with the World Trade Organization. Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum responded by imposing 25 percent retaliatory tariffs. Trudeau did the same, but went a step further and called President Trump's tariffs dumb. In a press conference today, Trudeau says the U.S.

is sabotaging its own agenda and plans to speak with Trump in the coming days.

is sabotaging its own agenda and plans to speak with Trump in the coming days.

The White House says Canada's actions don't go far enough and that Mexico has afforded safe havens to deadly drug cartels. President Trump responded to Trudeau on social media today. He says, please explain to Governor Trudeau of Canada that when he puts a retaliatory tariff on the U.S., our reciprocal tariff will immediately increase by a like amount.

The White House says Canada's actions don't go far enough and that Mexico has afforded safe havens to deadly drug cartels. President Trump responded to Trudeau on social media today. He says, please explain to Governor Trudeau of Canada that when he puts a retaliatory tariff on the U.S., our reciprocal tariff will immediately increase by a like amount.

In a post on X just days after his Oval Office meeting turned contentious, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged the meeting didn't go the way it was supposed to, but stopped short of apologizing. Zelensky is urging Trump to restart military aid and says his country is ready to begin negotiations. The Biden-era mineral deal remains up in the air, though Vice President J.D.

In a post on X just days after his Oval Office meeting turned contentious, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged the meeting didn't go the way it was supposed to, but stopped short of apologizing. Zelensky is urging Trump to restart military aid and says his country is ready to begin negotiations. The Biden-era mineral deal remains up in the air, though Vice President J.D.

Vance says both he and Trump still support it. Vance says aid could be restored if Zelensky offers a plan for peace. Here's Vance last night on Hannity.

Vance says both he and Trump still support it. Vance says aid could be restored if Zelensky offers a plan for peace. Here's Vance last night on Hannity.

Meanwhile, Zelensky has proposed a pause on all air and sea combat as long as Russia commits to the same.

Meanwhile, Zelensky has proposed a pause on all air and sea combat as long as Russia commits to the same.

So President Trump delayed the tariffs last month. And leading up to the second deadline, there was a lot of confusion about what these tariffs would look like. Would an agreement be reached to avoid the tariffs? Would Trump delay again? Would he go halfway? None of those scenarios played out. Here was Trump yesterday.

So President Trump delayed the tariffs last month. And leading up to the second deadline, there was a lot of confusion about what these tariffs would look like. Would an agreement be reached to avoid the tariffs? Would Trump delay again? Would he go halfway? None of those scenarios played out. Here was Trump yesterday.

The blanket tariff is now in place, except for Canadian energy, and this is going to have some major economic effects on North America, especially as Canada and Mexico implement their own retaliatory tariffs. Many companies have already shifted supply lines and factories to avoid the brunt of the costs. Of course, onshoring this manufacturing is one of the goals of putting these tariffs in place.