Trump Pauses Tariffs & Illegal Alien Fines | Afternoon Update | 4.9.25
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Trump smacks China while pausing tariffs for other countries. Illegal immigrants will soon see hefty fines if they choose not to self-deport. And Maine loses out on more federal funding over its transgender policies. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Wednesday, April 9th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.
What is President Trump's latest action on tariffs?
President Trump paused the sweeping reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries this week, saying many have reached out to make deals, though one country, he says, won't be so lucky. Daily Wire's senior editor Cabot Phillips has the latest.
How is the U.S. escalating tariffs against China?
While the president paused tariffs for other countries, he upped the ante on China. raising duties on goods from the country to 125%. The move comes after Beijing slapped an 84% tariff on U.S. goods in response to the president adding a 50% tariff on Chinese imports on top of several others. Trump took to Truth Social saying he hopes China will soon realize that, quote, the days of ripping off the U.S.A.,
What is the response from China and the EU to U.S. tariffs?
are over earlier today china's commerce ministry vowed to quote fight to the end while slapping export bans on several u.s companies including shield ai and sierra nevada corporation on fox news this morning treasury secretary scott besant dismissed the move from china as a quote losing proposition for beijing
They have some very smart economists, the academicians, technocrats within their bureaucracy, and they would be telling the leadership that we do not have the edge here. They are the surplus country. Their exports to the U.S. are five times our exports to China. So they can raise their tariffs, but so what?
For their part, the European Union also responded with retaliatory tariffs this morning, proving 25% duties on American goods like almonds, orange juice, and steel. EU officials say a second round of countermeasures is expected next week.
Trump's nominee for NASA administrator vowed that the US will dominate the new space race with China without needing a bigger budget. Astronaut and billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman pledged simultaneous moon and Mars missions, defended NASA's financial strength, and warned that space is the ultimate high ground that America must not surrender.
What are Jared Isaacman's plans for NASA's space missions?
Isaacman also promised loyalty to NASA over Elon Musk, his previous business partner. He went on to outline goals for nuclear propulsion, deep space missions, and space debris cleanup. He made the statements at his Senate confirmation hearing.
Do you believe it is possible to stand up a full mission to the moon and a full mission to the Mars simultaneously?
Senator, as I mentioned my prepared remarks, I think we can absolutely do that. We can figure out the space economy in low Earth orbit. We can run more scientific missions. This This is the agency that went from sending Alan Shepard on a suborbital mission and eight years later, we saw Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the moon. Do I think that we can get back to the moon, chart a course for Mars and do all the other things? Absolutely, Senator.
The Trump administration is set to fine illegal aliens nearly $1,000 a day for refusing to self-deport.
Daily Wire reporter Spencer Lindquist has the story. The Trump administration will enforce a 1996 law that allows it to fine illegal aliens $998 every day that they stay in the United States past the date that they are ordered to be removed from the country.
Is it possible to conduct simultaneous moon and Mars missions?
The administration plans to enforce the law retroactively for up to five years, meaning that illegal aliens could be charged over $1 million each for remaining in the country illegally. The government could even seize and sell off the property of illegal aliens who are unable to pay the fine.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What deals is Fast Growing Trees offering this spring?
0:00–0:40
2
What is President Trump's latest action on tariffs?
0:40–0:53
3
How is the U.S. escalating tariffs against China?
0:53–1:16
4
What is the response from China and the EU to U.S. tariffs?
1:16–2:31
5
What are Jared Isaacman's plans for NASA's space missions?
2:31–3:42
6
Is it possible to conduct simultaneous moon and Mars missions?
3:42–4:39
7
What fines will the Trump administration impose on illegal immigrants?
4:39–7:51
Speakers
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