Donald Trump is attempting something no leader has done before—unwind the global economic order.

In this episode, Financial Times columnist and CNN analyst Rana Foroohar joins us to unpack Trump’s economic strategy, the unraveling of Bretton Woods, and whether America is becoming an emerging market.

From soaring bond yields to declining dollar strength, we explore what markets are signaling, how business leaders are reacting, and why this may mark the end of the neoliberal era.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

4:20 Trump Unwinding Global Order?

13:39 Emerging Market Paradigm

21:51 All-In Debate

26:22 Manufacturing Jobs

31:55 Trump Vibe Based President?

35:41 90-Day Tariff Pause Signal

38:41 Centralizing U.S. Supply Chain

40:54 Where Rana Finds Signal & Crypto

45:16 Closing & Disclaimers

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RESOURCES

Rana Foroohar

https://x.com/RanaForoohar

America the Unstable

https://www.ft.com/content/e7a0af16-6ecf-4e04-8fa3-4de5646e8d58

The Great Tariff Debate with David Sacks, Larry Summers, and Ezra Klein

https://youtu.be/KcmMOZKnKAk?si=52ZULN6T_xyirh23

Stephen Miran’s A User's Guide to Restructuring the Global Trading System

https://x.com/SteveMiran/status/1856745675943207362

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