China has decided to retaliate in the tariff war. If there's anything these past days should have taught them, it's don't call the President's bluff, because he's not bluffing. Also in this episode: the media machine begins to crumble underneath retrospection and Tim Murtaugh joins the show to discuss.

Trump Announces 90-Day ‘Pause’ On Tariffs, With A Catch

https://dailycaller.com/2025/04/09/trump-sends-markets-soaring-with-big-tariff-announcement/

House GOP cancels budget vote as hard-liners agitate for more spending cuts in Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/09/house-gop-cancels-budget-vote-00283121

‘Do Not Respond’: Trump Press Sec Confirms They Ignore Reporters With Pronouns In Email Signatures

https://dailycaller.com/2025/04/09/trump-karoline-leavitt-new-york-times-pronouns-email-signature/

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