The President's Daily Brief
April 11th, 2025: World Rushes To Strike Trade Deals After US Tariff Pause & Trump Teases Israel-Led Strikes If Nuclear Talks With Iran Fail
Fri, 11 Apr 2025
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We’ll start things off with the global reaction to President Trump's surprise tariff pause, as the EU reverses course on economic retaliation, the White House inches closer to signing new trade agreements with more than a dozen countries, and an irate China vows to "fight to the end." Later in the show, ahead of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran this weekend, President Trump is warning that he has a deadline in mind for reaching a potential agreement, and that Israel will lead strikes against the mullahs if they refuse to bend on the nuclear issue. Plus, amid mounting tensions over the situation in Syria, Israel and Turkey are holding "technical talks" aimed at preventing conflict between their troops. In our 'Back of the Brief—In a move that risks antagonizing Israel, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that France may officially move to recognize a Palestinian state as early as June. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief TriTails Premium Beef: Visit https://TryBeef.com/PDB for 2 Free Flat Iron steaks with your first box over $250 Jacked Up Fitness: Go to https://GetJackedUp.com and use code BAKER at checkout to save 10% off your entire purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chapter 1: What is the global reaction to President Trump's tariff pause?
It's Friday, the 11th of April. Welcome to the President's Daily Brief. I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage. Alright, let's get briefed. We'll start things off with the fallout from President Trump's surprise tariff pause, as the EU, the European Union, reverses course on economic retaliation.
The White House, inches closer to signing new trade agreements with more than a dozen countries, and an irate China vows to, quote, fight to the end.
Später im Show, vor den nuklearen Gesprächen zwischen den USA und Iran dieses Wochenende, bemerkt Präsident Trump, dass er eine Zeitung im Kopf hat, um einen potenziellen Vertrag zu erreichen, und dass Israel gegen die Mullahs Angriffe führen wird, wenn sie nicht auf das nukleare Thema wechseln.
Außerdem, wegen der steigenden Tensionen über die Situation in Syrien, halten Israel und Türkei, Quote, technische Gespräche, um den Konflikt zwischen ihren Truppen zu vermeiden. Und in heute's Back of the Brief. In a move that risks antagonizing Israel, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that France may officially move to recognize a Palestinian state as early as June.
But first, today's PDB Spotlight. We'll begin today with a look at the global reaction to President Trump's whiplash-inducing pause on tariffs as the European Union reverses course on economic retaliation and the White House says they're working on new trade agreements with more than a dozen countries.
As I'm sure you might have heard, President Trump issued a 90-day pause on nearly all of his reciprocal tariffs Wednesday morning, with the notable exception of those imposed on China. He signaled out China as a bad actor that, quote, lacks respect for international trade.
Trump sagte, er wolle Zeit für US-Affiziere, um neue Handelsverhandlungen mit den targetten Ländern zu negotieren, obwohl seine Pause nicht an den 10% Baseline-Tarif auf alle US-Importe, der am Sonntag implementiert wurde, oder seine vorliegenden 25% Tarife auf foreign-made cars, Stahl und Aluminium.
Allies across the world welcomed the news, expressing optimism that they'll be able to find a resolution to Trump's global trade grievances. But they remained cautious, given Trump's mercurial nature, particularly when it comes to tariffs, according to a report from Time. Leaders in the European Union were among the first to react.
Just before Trump announced the tariff pause, the EU had voted Wednesday to approve a 25% retaliatory tariff on nearly $24 billion worth of US goods. But EU officials said Thursday they would pause their planned counter-tariffs for 90 days while negotiations get underway.
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Chapter 2: Which countries are negotiating new trade agreements with the US?
US-Stocks after posting a historic rally on Wednesday plummeted once again on Thursday as investor concerns shifted to the escalating tariff war with China, America's third largest trading partner. Alright, coming up next. President Trump is warning that he has a deadline in mind for reaching a potential nuclear agreement with Iran.
And that Israel will lead strikes against the Mullahs if they refuse to bend on the issue. Plus, Israel and Turkey hold what they're calling technical talks aimed at preventing conflict between their troops in Syria. Those stories when we come back. Hey, Mike Baker hier. Ja, look at that. It's grilling season. And I'm about to tell you where to get the finest beef to throw on the grill.
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As the clock ticks down to Saturday's high-stakes summit in Oman between the US and Iran, President Trump warned that military action led by Israel is likely if Iran does not abandon its nuclear ambitions, adding that he has a deadline in mind for reaching a potential agreement.
Speaking from the Oval Office on Wednesday, Trump said, "...we have a little time, but we don't have much time, because we're not going to let them have a nuclear weapon." Though he refused to elaborate on the exact deadline. The President was blunt about what's at stake.
While expressing hope for diplomacy, he was concrete about the consequences for the mullahs, stating, "...if the talks aren't successful with Iran, I think Iran is going to be in great danger." When asked by reporters whether military action was truly an option, Trump did not hesitate, saying, quote, absolutely. If it requires military, we're going to have military, end quote.
He added that Israel would likely take the lead in such a campaign. Die Vorschläge des Präsidenten haben mit dem israelischen Vizepräsidenten Netanyahu, der seit langer Zeit für eine totale Zerstörung der nuklearen Infrastruktur von Iran, einen Besuch geöffnet.
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Chapter 3: How is China responding to the US tariff pause and increased tariffs?
But failing that, they appear prepared to pursue other means. All right. Shifting now to the deepening power struggle in post-Assad Syria. Israel and Turkey have entered formal talks aimed at heading off a potential military confrontation as both countries rapidly expand their troop presence in the war-torn country.
According to a Turkish Defense Ministry official speaking on condition of anonymity, due to the sensitivity of the negotiations, technical talks were held Wednesday in Azerbaijan to establish a de-escalation mechanism and prevent, quote, undesirable incidents as both militaries expand their footprint. The official stated, quote, work will continue to establish the conflict-free mechanism.
Seit dem Fall von Assad im letzten Jahr haben Ankara und Jerusalem schnell die Zukunft von Syrien geformt. Die Türkei unterstützt Präsident Al-Sharahs neuer islamistischer Regierung, die vielmehr von ehemaligen Rebellen ausgestattet wurde, die die Türkei während des 13-jährigen Krieges in Syrien unterstützt hat.
Die türkischen Kräfte haben seitdem bemerkenswert mehrere Städte für permanente militärische Installationen in Syrien. But those plans were upended by a series of Israeli airstrikes. According to a Reuters report, Turkish military teams inspected at least three Syrian air bases for potential deployments before Israeli warplanes targeted those facilities.
Israeli officials view the Turkish advance, particularly near the historic city of Palmyra, as a strategic provocation. Ein israelischer Offizier beurteilte, dass eine Veränderung in der Ausführung von Außenkräften in Syrien, insbesondere die Errichtung türkischer Basen im Palmyra-Bereich, eine rote Linie ist.
In der Antwort hat Israel angefangen, Buffer-Zonen auf ihrer Grenze innerhalb Syriens zu kreieren. Premierminister Netanyahu hat die türkische Präsenz als eine Gefahr für Israel bezeichnet, beurteilte Ankara, dass er versucht hat, Syrien in ein de facto Protektorat zu verändern.
Die Türkei hat die israelischen militärischen Aktionen verurteilt und sich auf ihre Unterstützung für die neue Führung von Syrien geduldet. Die türkischen Offiziere sagen, dass ihre Präsentation, insbesondere gemeinsame Trainingsmissionen mit syrischen Kräften, unter internationaler Gerechtigkeit legal ist und sich primär darauf konzentriert, die Ereignisse des islamistischen Staates zu zerstören.
Despite escalating rhetoric, both governments confirmed the talks and announced a mutual agreement to, quote, continue on the path of dialogue in hopes of preserving regional stability. Turkey's foreign minister reinforced that stance, stating Ankara has, quote, no intention of conflict in Syria, not only with Israel, but with any country in the region.
Still, he issued a pointed warning that Turkey, quote, will not watch Syria be subjected to internal turmoil, which endangers Ankara's national security. Now, as we've discussed here on the PDB, Prime Minister Netanyahu traveled to Washington earlier this week for high-level consultations with his ally, President Trump, who also maintains close ties with Turkish President Erdogan.
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Chapter 4: What impact did the tariff developments have on US stock markets?
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In an interview on Wednesday, the French leader said that he is considering formally recognizing a Palestinian state at an upcoming UN conference in June. The conference will be co-hosted in New York City by France and Saudi Arabia, with a focus on finding solutions to the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, according to a report from France 24.
Chapter 5: What are President Trump's warnings and deadlines regarding nuclear talks with Iran?
Macron said, quote, We need to move towards recognition, and so, over the next few months, we will. He added, quote, I'm not doing it to please anyone. I'll do it because at some point it will be right, end quote.
Für ein bisschen Hintergrund, die Frankreich hat lange eine Zwei-Staaten-Gesellschaft als eine Art, den Konflikt zu lösen, ihre Unterstützung für einen palästinensischen Staat nach der brutalen 7 Oktober-Attack von Hamas, viel zu der Enttäuschung von Israel.
Aber die Offiziere in Paris haben sich immer kurz vor formaler Rekognition gehalten, als solch eine hochkontroversielle Bewegung die Leiter in Jerusalem enttäuschen könnte. Zudem riskiert Frankreich, sich auf Themen der Mittleren Osten-Diplomatie zu verabschieden, da die meisten größeren westlichen Kräfte, z.B.
die USA, Britannien, Deutschland und Japan, Palästina nicht als ein sovereignes Staat anerkennen. Aber es scheint, dass Frankreichs Kalkulus in nur ein paar kurzen Monaten verändert wird. Macron sagte, seine Strategie sei es, einen Mutual Recognition-Movement aufzunehmen.
Chapter 6: What role might Israel play if nuclear talks with Iran fail?
Chapter 7: How are Israel and Turkey managing tensions over Syria?
Chapter 8: What is France's position on recognizing a Palestinian state?
But first, today's PDB Spotlight. We'll begin today with a look at the global reaction to President Trump's whiplash-inducing pause on tariffs as the European Union reverses course on economic retaliation and the White House says they're working on new trade agreements with more than a dozen countries.
As I'm sure you might have heard, President Trump issued a 90-day pause on nearly all of his reciprocal tariffs Wednesday morning, with the notable exception of those imposed on China. He signaled out China as a bad actor that, quote, lacks respect for international trade.
Trump sagte, er wolle Zeit für US-Affiziere, um neue Handelsverhandlungen mit den targetten Ländern zu negotieren, obwohl seine Pause nicht an den 10% Baseline-Tarif auf alle US-Importe, der am Sonntag implementiert wurde, oder seine vorliegenden 25% Tarife auf foreign-made cars, Stahl und Aluminium.
Allies across the world welcomed the news, expressing optimism that they'll be able to find a resolution to Trump's global trade grievances. But they remained cautious, given Trump's mercurial nature, particularly when it comes to tariffs, according to a report from Time. Leaders in the European Union were among the first to react.
Just before Trump announced the tariff pause, the EU had voted Wednesday to approve a 25% retaliatory tariff on nearly $24 billion worth of US goods. But EU officials said Thursday they would pause their planned counter-tariffs for 90 days while negotiations get underway.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised Trump's reversal as an important step towards stabilizing the global economy and said Europe was eager to, quote, give negotiations a chance. She left herself some wiggle room, however, saying the EU's counter-tariffs could be reinstated if negotiations, quote, are not satisfactory. Looking to the East.
An unnamed government official in India indicated Thursday that the country wants to move rapidly on securing a new trade deal with the U.S., telling Reuters, quote, India is one of the first nations to start talks over a deal with the U.S. and have jointly agreed to a deadline to conclude it, end quote.
Officials in Vietnam were similarly eager to hammer out new trade terms, saying they had already begun negotiations with the Trump administration, as were officials in South Korea and Malaysia.
Taiwan, a major producer of course of semiconductors, said the pause would give them the necessary breathing room to quote, "...discuss Taiwan-US economic and trade cooperation in a more detailed and in-depth manner."
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