President Trump will always swim against the current. He doesn’t let the mainstream get in his head.
And Sean Hannity was confounded by what his guest just revealed to him about President Trump’s plans.
Trump Admin Moves Expose Globalist Tricks and Secure American Wins
Charles Payne delivered a fiery wake-up call on Fox News Thursday, urging Americans to see through the fog of misleading trade statistics and globalist rhetoric. He exposed the sly tactics foreign nations use to stifle U.S. trade, from bureaucratic roadblocks to hidden barriers that choke American exports. Payne’s sharp insights cut through the noise, revealing a trade landscape where the U.S. is often outmaneuvered by cunning international policies. His message aligns with the Trump administration’s push to level the playing field, prioritizing American workers and manufacturers.
The House recently passed a GOP-backed bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, a symbolic flex of national pride that saw every Democrat vote in opposition. During a lively discussion on Hannity, host Sean Hannity brought up this bold move and predicted an “inevitable” trade deal with China, citing its dependence on U.S. markets. Payne nodded in agreement, amplifying the point that America’s economic strength gives it leverage to demand fairer trade terms. The Trump administration’s tough stance is forcing nations to rethink their anti-American trade games.
“I agree with everything you said, obviously, and this is the point that really needs to be driven home. This is not about America being isolated by itself. It is about America, to your point, though, being able to take care of key components of its economy, and we all saw and lived through it during COVID-19, with certain things that we developed here — drugs, pharmaceuticals, technologies and other things. We have to wait for them to be shipped to us from China. And China wasn’t shipping anything,” Payne said. His words resonate with the Trump administration’s mission to bring critical industries back home, reducing reliance on unreliable foreign supply chains.
Payne didn’t stop there. He laid out a laundry list of underhanded tactics other countries deploy to kneecap U.S. trade. Forget the headline tariff numbers, he argued—the real damage comes from non-tariff barriers. “For the case of the U.K. it was the procurement process. There was a customs process. They had some nonscientific standards for certain things. All of these things are de facto tariffs, and that’s what we have got to, that is that thing we have to eliminate – eliminate if we will have free and fair trade,” Payne said. The Trump team’s focus on dismantling these barriers is a direct response to such trickery, aiming to clear the path for American goods.
Foreign nations, Payne explained, often don’t need sky-high tariffs to block U.S. products. They lean on intricate webs of regulations and delays to keep American goods at bay. “They [China] weren’t taking anything from us, so [the] so-called fair trade, free trade, that was totally eliminated. This is a great first step, and what I really love about this particular deal is the non-tariff barriers,” Payne said. The Trump administration’s trade strategy is zeroing in on these hidden hurdles, ensuring that “free trade” isn’t just a buzzword but a reality for American businesses.
The media, Payne warned, plays a role in obscuring these truths, fixating on tariff percentages while ignoring the labyrinth of red tape designed to freeze out American products. “This is another area where folks are being misled by the media. All the tariffs are relatively low,” Payne said. By shining a light on these deceptive practices, Payne’s analysis dovetails with the Trump administration’s efforts to educate the public and rally support for policies that put America first.
On the same day, President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough trade agreement with the United Kingdom, the first major deal since his sweeping tariff measures in April. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump touted the pact, which is slated for finalization soon and promises to open doors for American manufacturers. This deal is a testament to the administration’s relentless drive to secure better terms for U.S. businesses, countering years of lopsided trade policies that favored foreign competitors.
In April, Trump slapped a 10% tariff on most U.K. imports, with steeper 25% duties on steel and aluminum. The U.K., feeling the heat, is now offering to slash a digital tax on U.S. tech giants and expand market access for American goods in exchange for eased tariffs on steel and cars. While the baseline tariff may hold steady, these concessions mark a win for Trump’s hard-nosed negotiating style, which refuses to let foreign nations take advantage of American markets.
Payne’s commentary and Trump’s trade victories point to a shared goal: restoring America’s economic dominance. By tackling non-tariff barriers and securing deals that prioritize U.S. interests, the administration is rewriting the rules of global trade. The Gulf of America bill, while symbolic, sends a clear message that the U.S. is reclaiming its place as a proud, self-reliant nation.
American workers and businesses only stand to gain from a system that finally plays fair. Payne’s call to action and Trump’s deal-making prowess are setting the stage for a new era of economic strength, where the U.S. calls the shots.
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