00:00Unconventional Tariffs
00:01Trump's final stand, as the clock ticks down to August 1st, a pivotal moment in global trade dynamics.
00:09President Donald Trump's Liberation Day strategy is set to unleash a significant round of reciprocal tariffs.
00:16Trump has been unyielding, declaring on Truth Social, the August 1st deadline is the August 1st deadline.
00:23It stands strong and will not be extended, a big day for America.
00:27While many nations scramble for lower rates, some of Trump's tariff decisions stand out for their truly unconventional justifications,
00:36intertwining with political, social, and geopolitical agendas, reflecting a unique approach to trade policy.
00:43First, consider the Brazil tariff, a stunning example of trade policy linked to political prosecution,
00:49a 50% reciprocal tariff on most Brazilian imports.
00:53Despite a U.S. trade surplus with Brazil, was explicitly tied to Trump's dissatisfaction with the judicial prosecution of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
01:04Trump publicly condemned Bolsonaro's trial as a witch, directly linking the July 10th tariff announcement to this domestic legal affair of a sovereign nation.
01:14A significant departure from standard trade disputes.
01:16Next, Canada's trade deal jeopardized by Palestinian state recognition.
01:21Canada, the U.S.'s second-largest trading partner, found its ongoing trade negotiations complicated by its diplomatic stance.
01:29Trump stated that Canada's plans to recognize a Palestinian state would make it very hard to reach a deal.
01:35This direct link between a country's foreign policy decision, recognizing Palestine at the U.A.N. and, the progress of trade talks highlights,
01:45Trump's use of tariffs as leverage beyond purely economic considerations, potentially leading to a 35% tariff on Canadian goods not covered by the U.S.M.C.A.
01:55Then there are the fentanyl tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China.
01:59Earlier this year, Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and most Canadian imports, and 10% on goods from China,
02:07explicitly demanding they curb the flow of fentanyl and illegal immigrants into the U.S.
02:13This use of trade tariffs to address social issues like the opioid crisis and immigration control is highly unconventional.
02:20The fentanyl tariffs were later increased for China to 20% and threatened to be raised for Mexico to 30% and Canada to 35% by Aug. 1.
02:30This policy demonstrates a broad interpretation of trade leverage, extending it to complex societal challenges.
02:37We also see secondary tariffs for geopolitical alignment.
02:41Trump has threatened to impose secondary tariffs on countries engaged in geopolitical actions deemed unfavorable to U.S. interests.
02:50For instance, he announced a 10% tariff on all products from countries aligning themselves with the anti-American policies of BRICS nations.
02:59Furthermore, an executive order granted the Secretary of State discretion to impose a 25% tariff on imports from any country that directly or indirectly purchases Venezuelan oil.
03:10With similar threats made for countries importing Iranian or Russian oil, these measures clearly aim to use trade as a tool to influence international alliances and energy procurement,
03:22expanding tariffs far beyond traditional trade imbalance arguments.
03:26Finally, the proposed tariffs on movies.
03:29Among the numerous product-specific tariffs, the proposed 100% tariff on all foreign-produced movies stands out as particularly unusual.
03:37While other product tariffs often have industrial or national security justifications,
03:43a tariff on movies seems to delve into cultural or media influence.
03:48Trump authorized Commerce and the USTR to investigate and implement these tariffs,
03:53suggesting a unique application of trade policy to the entertainment sector.
03:58These examples vividly illustrate President Donald Trump's aggressive and multifaceted approach to trade.
04:03Using tariffs not just as economic tools, but as instruments to advance a wider range of political, social, and geopolitical objectives under his America First agenda.
04:14As the August 1 deadline arrives, these tariffs and others will be enforced,
04:19potentially costing US households an average of $2,400, extra in 2025 due to higher import prices.
04:27The legality of these reciprocal tariffs is currently under review by a federal appeals court,
04:34which considered arguments on July 31 regarding the President's authority to impose such measures under emergency laws.
04:41The outcome of this legal challenge could have significant implications for future trade policy.
04:46Money is part of this legal economics.
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