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Is Trump WINNING The Tariff Wars?

2025-08-08 News & Politics
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Trump Tariffs, AI Hype, and Political Institutional Threats Examined

Analyze the real fiscal impact of Trump's expanding tariff wars and gauge whether unchecked AI investment masks deeper productivity crises. Understand the escalating political rhetoric regarding foundational governing rules.

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  • Settle the Gina Carano lawsuit against Disney marks a victory for free speech advocates (01:48).
  • US tariff rates are now historically high, potentially exceeding Smoot-Hawley levels, creating business uncertainty (14:33).
  • Significant capital flowing into AI might create an economic bubble rather than immediately solving productivity stagnation (30:30).
  • Texas redistricting reforms appear aimed at creating new majority minority districts, contrasting with claims of democratic subversion (39:36).

This episode dissects recent economic policy shifts under the Trump administration, particularly aggressive tariffs, and explores the transformative—yet potentially overhyped—role of Artificial Intelligence in boosting productivity. Additionally, the discussion addresses contentious political tactics, including state-level redistricting battles and looming threats to institutional norms advocated by Democratic figures.

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Trump’s new tariff wars launch, and we examine the fallout; is AI the only hope for economic productivity?; and Democrats rally behind radical restructuring of the US Constitution. Ep.2256 - - - 1️⃣ Click here to join the member-exclusive portion of my show: https://bit.ly/3WDjgHE 2️⃣ Join millions of people who still believe in truth, courage, and common sense at https://DailyWirePlus.com 3️⃣ My new book, “Lions and Scavengers,” drops September 2nd—pre-order today at https://dailywire.com/benshapiro 👕 Get your Ben Shapiro merch here: https://bit.ly/3TAu2cw Today's Sponsors: Perplexity - Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/benshapiro and try out their new AI-powered web browser Comet at https://comet.perplexity.ai/ ExpressVPN - Go to https://expressvpn.com/ben and find out how you can get 4 months of ExpressVPN free! Good Ranchers - Visit https://goodranchers.com and subscribe to any box using code BEN to claim $40 off + free meat for life! Chef iQ - Visit https://ChefIQ.com promo code BEN for 15% off sitewide. Oracle - Visit https://oracle.com/shapiro to try OCI for free with zero commitment. Jeremy's Razors - Head to https://jeremysrazors.com/legend and subscribe today. 00:00 - Intro 1:36 - Gina Carano's Settlement With Disney 8:20 - Trump’s Tariff Wars 14:33 - Tariffs 19:32 - Economy 29:54 - AI 38:42 - Redistricting 43:44 - TX State Rep: The End Of Our Republic 45:36 - Carville: Add States, Save Democracy 47:21 - The Mamdanification Of The Dem Party 47:48 - Pelosi Dodges Mamdani Endorsement 49:24 - Mary Margaret Olohan Interview 54:38 - Rob Henderson Interview 1:07:32 - Israel 1:11:34 - Outro This video includes information, descriptions, video, and images meant to give important context to viewers. By including this context, the overlaid commentary, criticism, and analysis is able to serve the public's interest in the discussed subject matter. Pairing the appropriate context with the included commentary allows the video to: (i) educate viewers; and (ii) document newsworthy events or other matters of public interest. To the greatest extent possible, the included commentary is intended to: (a) accurately identify the involved parties; (b) describe the subject matter in detail; (c) clearly articulate condemnation and criticism of the subject behavior while including an opposing view; and (d) to discourage viewers from engaging in the subject behavior. #BenShapiro #TheBenShapiroShow #News #Politics #DailyWire

Top Comments (10)

@jmebig3044 2025-08-08

Idk if Trump is winning or not, but I know that I am losing. My company makes less money, my groceries cost more, my ammo costs more and my gas costs just as much as it always has. All this money that tariffs are supposedly bringing in aren’t doing jack squat for me or anyone I know.

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@ryancreech6714 2025-08-09

It seems insulting to keep reminding us of all the income that the Tariffs are bringing in when it is American Companies, big and small, that are being taxed. It's crazy to think that the government is bragging about how much money it is taxing our own companies, which will ultimately fall back on us, the consumers.

180 6 replies
@Jolly9967 2025-08-08

It’s not a move towards moderation from Disney. It’s Disney being forced into moderation

161 9 replies
@MrTgrundy 2025-08-08

I went to Wendy's yesterday and my drive thru experience was handled completely by AI. I was talking to a computer the whole time, not a person. I understood what it said, and my order was correct. It isn't coming anymore... it's here. It is time to take your choices VERY seriously going forward. Debt, education, work, etc., there is no room for error.

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@christopherhawes9173 2025-08-08

How many of us skip the first 2 minutes?

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@RogueIntel 2025-08-11

The mistake Trump did with India is that he assumed India is depended on Exports like China is. But India's 90% economy runs on their own population. So Trump pressuring India, made India go to Russia and make a new more strong deal in oil trade. This just happened yesterday. Russia and India is closer than ever. Bad move by Trump. Trump really needed India as an ally in pressuring China but due to this move, he now lost India too. Bad decision.

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@andrewmorita8252 2025-08-11

It's essentially a nation sales tax. Bragging how much money is offensive.

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@rashone2879 2025-08-08

Why is this country so in love with war and violence? Any war will do, even if it’s not actually a war. For example, the war on poverty, the war on drugs. There’s the “race” to find a cure (for whatever, but a race will get something like the Covid vax that was rushed thru and did nothing to prevent Covid); the “battle” against whatever (someone dies of Cancer and they’re said to have “lost their battle”, another example. Our language defines us.

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@collydub1987 2025-08-16

A tariff is a tax. Never forget that. And you are paying it.

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@bitcrafter 2025-08-08

He's going after Canada Ben for pressuring statehood. You simply don't get it. Canadian tariffs are to pressure the government, and pressure its citizens to make a run at dissolving Canada and joining the U.S. I say go for it!

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