The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (04/08/2025):

3:05pm- Tariff Fight: President Donald Trump responded to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s offer to reduce the European Union’s tariffs to zero on cars and industrial goods imported from the United States. While the initial offer wasn’t enough to spare the EU from the Trump Administration’s tariffs, President Trump did state that if the EU commits to importing $350 billion of American energy, an agreement can be reached. Meanwhile, in a post to X, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that he has received the green light to begin trade negotiations with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his cabinet.

3:15pm- White House Infighting? DOGE chief Elon Musk referred to Trump Administration economic advisor Peter Navarro as a “moron” over his pro-tariff arguments. When asked about the feud, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the disagreement as nothing serious, explaining: “boys will be boys.”

3:30pm- According to reports, Harvard University is now offering freshmen the opportunity to enroll in a remedial math course—as many incoming students don’t have the math skills necessary to excel at the Ivy League school.

3:40pm- In a win for the Trump Administration, the Supreme Court ruled that nonprofit groups lacked standing to file a lawsuit over the firing of 16,000 public sector workers from the departments of Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Interior, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs. In another ruling, the court concluded that the administration can continue to deport Venezuelan migrants who are in the U.S. unlawfully. Both cases have been described as “technical rulings.”

4:00pm- Surrounded by energy workers, President Donald Trump signed an executive order protecting domestic energy production—specifically, coal. The order protects several coal-fired power plants that would otherwise have been shuttered.

5:05pm- Dr. Wilfred Reilly—Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University & Author of “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Alexandria Ocasio Cortez flying first class while on her way to host a “Fight Oligarchy” rally in Las Vegas. Plus, several anti-Trump protesters have no idea what they’re even protesting…and can’t define fascism. And did Sen. Cory Booker accomplish anything by delivering a 25-hour speech from the Senate floor? Nope. It wasn’t even a real filibuster as he wasn’t challenging any specific piece of proposed legislation!

5:40pm- During “Hands Off” protests across the country, Trump Administration protesters expressed their disdain for the president. But the most memorable complaint was courtesy of an individual who claimed Donald Trump doesn’t want her to use the bathroom!

6:05pm- Tariff Fight: President Donald Trump responded to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s offer to reduce the European Union’s tariffs to zero on cars and industrial goods imported from the United States. While the initial offer wasn’t enough to spare the EU from the Trump Administration’s tariffs, President Trump did state that if the EU commits to importing $350 billion of American energy, an agreement can be reached. Meanwhile, in a post to X, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that he has received the green light to begin trade negotiations with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his cabinet.

6:10pm- Reagan Administration economist Art Laffer expressed optimism regarding President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs—determining that countries will ultimately negotiate for decreased tariffs, resulting in freer trade and with fewer restrictions on the importation of American-made goods internationally.

6:30pm- In a win for the Trump Administration, the Supreme Court ruled that nonprofit groups lacked standing to file a lawsuit over the firing of 16,000 public sector workers from the departments of Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Interior, Treasury, and ...