EA-Times Radio VideoCast: Trump’s Dumb and Dumber Tariffs

Posted by Scott Lucas | Apr 3, 2025 | 1

Donald Trump stands in front of a US flag in the Rose Garden of the White House, Washington, D.C., April 2, 2025 (Leah Millis/Reuters)

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I joined Times Radio’s Maddie Hale in a 34-minute Trump Report on Thursday, beginning with his illiterate, lie-filled declaration of global tariffs.

I explain the economic nonsense. I describe the forthcoming damage, beginning with American manufacturers, farmers, and consumers. And I consider how other countries response in a world where the US Government no longer observes the international system and its rules.

We also discuss if Trump and unelected co-President Elon Musk are heading for a break-up, and how in-fighting could lead to the demise of National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.

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Scott Lucas

Scott Lucas is Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin; Professor Emeritus of International Politics at the University of Birmingham; and editor-in-chief of EA WorldView. He is a specialist in US and British foreign policy and international relations, especially the Middle East and Iran. Formerly he worked as a journalist in the US, writing for newspapers including the Guardian and The Independent and was an essayist for The New Statesman before he founded EA WorldView in November 2008.

1 Comment

pat on April 4, 2025 at 16:25

Hi

I attach a link to an Utube video articulating a perspective on current US tariff strategy. I accept it’s verging on ‘conspiracy’ level content but (just like the best conspiracy theories) itt does have a grounding in hard facts.

If you agree that’s it has merit, and you have the time, I would appreciate your take on it.

https://youtu.be/1ts5wJ6OfzA?si=kWSg4hCfIf5DxWYh
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