America is hanging on Trump’s every word. And this means more than most.
Because Donald Trump made an announcement about tariffs that you won’t want to miss.
Trump Touts Global Begging After Tariff Bombshell
President Trump crowed triumphantly on Tuesday, boasting that his audacious move to hammer roughly 90 nations with hefty tariffs—topping out at a jaw-dropping 104% on China—has world leaders groveling at his feet.
“I’m telling you, these countries are calling us up, kissing my ass,” he proclaimed to a fired-up crowd at the National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner, mere hours before the tariffs kicked in.
With a smirk, he mimicked their pleas:
“They are dying to make a deal. ‘Please, please, Sir, make a deal. I’ll do anything. I’ll do anything, sir!’” Keeping the names of the pleading nations under wraps, Trump painted a picture of a world bending to his will—a testament to his unrelenting trade strategy.
Slamming GOP Doubters With Swagger
Not one to let dissent slide, Trump turned his fire on so-called “rebel” Republicans who’ve dared to question his tariff blitz and push for Congress to wrestle back control.
“I see some rebel Republican, some guy who wants to grandstand, say, ‘I think that Congress should take over negotiations.’ Let me tell you, you don’t negotiate like I negotiate,” he snapped, oozing confidence.
“Oh that’s what I need, I need some guy telling me how to negotiate.” Brushing off the naysayers, he doubled down:
“I know what the hell I’m doing. I know what I’m doing, and you know what I’m doing too.” It’s classic Trump—unapologetic, brash, and certain his dealmaking chops are unmatched, a stance that’s got his base cheering while the establishment squirms.
Tariff Titan Punches Back at China
The tariffs, slamming both allies and foes, roared into effect just after midnight, piling onto an existing 10% levy from April 5.
China bore the brunt, slapped with a 104% total rate—stacking a fresh 50% retaliatory hit on top of a 34% reciprocal duty and a prior 20% fee—after Beijing fired back with its own 34% tariffs on U.S. goods.
“It was a mistake for China to retaliate,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt declared earlier Tuesday, setting the stage for Trump’s counterpunch.
“The president, when America is punched, he punches back harder. That’s why there will be 104% tariffs going into effect on China tonight at midnight.”
China whined to the World Trade Organization on Wednesday, warning that the U.S. move “dangerously escalated” tensions and “threatened to further destabilize global trade,” but Trump’s camp sees it as proof he’s got Beijing on the ropes—a fighter who doesn’t flinch.
