At a recent UFC event on the last weekend, Cheryl Hines experienced an undesired interaction with former President Donald Trump. The scene unfolded at Miami’s Kaseya Centre, where Trump warmly greeted Hines’ spouse, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., only to overlook an extended hand from the ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ actress. Hines was visibly shaken up, with her disappointment hard to hide, as she turned to Kennedy only to garner a bemused smile in return. Trump, who has had all his vaccinations, went through his initial health examination of his second term on the eleventh of April.
The former president had something to say about a television program he was unsatisfied with, going as far as to assert that CBS should be revoked of its license. ‘Nobody gets away without repercussions,’ Trump aired his views on his own media platform, Truth Social. Intriguingly, he raised the question of whether trade relations between the U.S. and China could still thrive in the face of exorbitant tariffs.
According to past White House culinary staff member Andre Rush, cooking for Trump provided the most significant challenge compared to his presidential predecessors. The principal reason being Trump’s unconventional eating habits and preferences. A group associated with Trump cried out in fear of economic survival due to the prevalent tariffs of 34%, expressing their regret for endorsing his ‘America First’ policy and pleaded for their predicament to be empathetically considered.
The latest edition of ‘Saturday Night Live’ presented an Easter-focused opening skit, taking a swipe at Trump with James Austin Johnson impersonating him. The parody alluded to Trump being dubbed the ‘Messiah’ owing to the economic chaos he was accused of creating. Trump’s economic decisions have not only left average citizens perplexed but also have executives on Wall Street and around the country in a state of disbelief.
As confirmed by Trump’s commerce secretary, the introduction of ‘semiconductor tariffs’ will soon be a reality. In addition, China has strengthened its stance in the ongoing trade war by imposing non-tariff obstacles targeting key export sectors favorable to Trump’s MAGA base. Subsequently, Trump’s appointed Ukrainian ambassador appeared to insinuate that Ukraine could witness a division, drawing parallels to the post-World War II separation of Berlin.
Trump seems to overlook the potential danger of a restricted China vis-à-vis an affluent one, while he persistently focuses on ‘Making America Great Again’. As the costs of tariffs rise, American businesses bear the brunt, especially those importing goods from China. The tariff increases have begun appearing as surcharges in consumer receipts, adding to the burden of common people.
A company manufacturing lip balm anticipates a considerable surge in production costs to the tune of $5 million. This prediction mirrors the sentiments of a significant number of business owners and managers echoing concern about the impacts of Trump’s tariff policy. The introduction of a temporary 90-day hiatus on tariffs from several countries came in conjunction with a hike in levies on Chinese imports, essentially knocking them up to a staggering 145% inclusive of earlier imposed tariffs.
Trump remains firm on his achievements on cognitive tests taken during his annual physical exam of his second term, asserting he achieved the highest scores. However, experts suggest that the burden of increased tariffs will likely negate any benefits households might see from tax reductions. Trump completed his first physical for his second term on the previous Friday.