In Hour 1 of The Burning Truth, Casey Hendrickson unpacks President Trump’s aggressive 125% tariff on China while pausing all other tariffs for 90 days. Business mogul Kevin O’Leary lays out why Trump’s approach is strategic and smart, even as the media scrambles to grasp the basics of “The Art of the Deal.” MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough fumbles live as the stock market surges and Trump’s Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt publicly calls out media ignorance. Plus, Casey highlights how the U.S. holds the upper hand over Beijing in this latest trade standoff.

💰 Trump’s 125% Tariff on China: Strategy Over Emotion

• Trump immediately raises China’s tariff to 125%

• All other tariffs paused for 90 days

• @SecScottBessent: “We are going down to a 10% baseline tariff, and China will be raised 125% due to their insistence on escalation”

• Kevin O’Leary explains why this isn’t reckless—it’s leverage

📉 China Responds: Tariff Retaliation Hits 84%

• China quickly raises U.S. tariffs to 84%

• Escalation begins—but Xi may be bluffing

• Why Beijing has more to lose in this economic showdown

📺 Media Confusion: MSNBC Caught Off Guard

• MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough struggles live to explain the market rebound

• The press stunned by positive reaction to Trump’s move

• Trump’s Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt:

  “Many of you in the media clearly missed The Art of the Deal”

🧠 The Art of the Deal: What the Media Doesn’t Understand

• Trump’s actions follow a clear negotiation playbook

• Strategic pressure paired with temporary tariff pause shows intent, not chaos

• Media narrative falls apart as markets rally in confidence

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