Meanwhile, President Trump announcing tariffs for truck imports. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said starting November 1st, all medium and heavy duty trucks coming into the US are going to be hit with a 25% tariff. The White House is using a national security rationale for those levies.President Trump said last month they would protect manufacturers from unfair competition. US Chamber of Commerce has urged Commerce Department not to implement new tariffs. It says the top five importers to the US including ...

Funding & Security Concerns - The Trump administration is accused of using a government shutdown to potentially weaken the federal government's ability to function [1] - A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from withholding over $100 million in federal funds intended for New York Police Department, FDNY, and New York State Police programs [2] - These funds support critical counterterrorism efforts, including bomb squads, K-9 teams, chemical weapon detection, active shooter response training, and intelligence analysis [2][3] - New York has been attacked by foreign or foreign-inspired terrorists nearly twice as many times as the next most targeted state [4] - The governor of Massachusetts warns that cuts would affect information sharing among federal, state, and local agencies and response to active shooter situations [5] Political Targeting Allegations - The Trump administration is accused of targeting cities and states that do not align with its policies, particularly on mass deportations [6] - Funds originally intended for blue states are allegedly being redirected to states like North Carolina, Indiana, and Tennessee [7] - Cities and counties in California and Washington state are suing the Trump administration for demanding cooperation with ICE in order to receive $350 million in grants [8] - The Trump administration is simultaneously cutting counterterrorism funds and creating an apparatus to designate left-leaning groups and Democrats as terrorists [22][23] Potential Consequences - Pulling back counterterrorism funding could weaken the entire United States counterterrorism apparatus [11] - Former DHS chief of staff suggests that lives will be lost if this money is pulled back [19] - The Trump administration is accused of putting lives in blue states at greater risk by cutting counterterrorism and violence prevention programs [17]

The deaths run most of the cities that are in bad shape. We have many cities in great shape, too, by the way. I want you to know that.But it seems that the ones that are run by the radical left Democrats, what they've done to San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, they're very unsafe places. And we're going to straighten them out one by one. And this is going to be a major part for some of the people in this room.That's a war, too. It's a war from within. Controlling the physical territory of our bo ...

National Security & Supply Chains - The Pentagon is adopting a tool more familiar to Wall Street than Washington to bolster supply chains [1] - The tool involves seeking equity holdings in producers of critical minerals [1] - This is deemed essential to national security [1]

Our conversation continues with now it appears President Trump setting his sights on Chris Ray. Uh Jonathan Lamair give us the latest. >> Yeah, the president is hinting at a potential investigation into another former FBI director.On the heels of James Comey, this time Christopher Ray in an exclusive phone interview with NBC News. The president said he would quote would think the Justice Department was investigating Rey and accused the former bureau chief of inappropriate behavior during his time at the age ...

Tariffs and Trade Policy - The US is imposing a 100% tariff on branded or patented pharmaceutical products entering the country, starting October 1st, with exemptions for companies building drug manufacturing plants in the US [1][2] - A 25% tariff will be imposed on imported heavy trucks, also starting on October 1st [2] - New tariffs on kitchen supplies and furniture include 50% on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and associated products, and 30% on upholstered furniture, all starting October 1st [3] - Section 232 investigations are initiated on imports of robotics, industrial machinery, and medical devices, potentially leading to tariffs on these products [3] Economic Impact and Reactions - The trade war has caused a drop in Chinese purchases of American soybeans, leading to a mechanism to transfer tariff dollars to American farmers to offset the impact [4] - Concerns are raised about "crony capitalism" and the potential for businesses to seek exemptions from tariffs, favoring big and connected businesses [9][10] - The White House views the president as the "dealmaker chief" and sees the tariff policy as a deliberate strategy to improve the US economy, even if it means picking winners and losers [13][14] Legal and Political Considerations - Invoking national security for tariffs, such as on bathroom vanities, is seen as an attempt to find a firmer legal footing for the tariffs, potentially to defend them in court [15][16] - There is speculation that even if Democrats come into power, these tariffs may not be rolled back entirely due to the desire to protect American workers and maintain government revenue [20][21] - Exemptions from tariffs could become a tool for any president to favor certain players, including liberal billionaires or trade unions [22]

Financial Ecosystem & Security - Bitcoin and blockchain are taking center stage in the global financial ecosystem [1] - The American government needs to bolster financial and national security [1] National Security & Defense - State actors like North Korea undermine and destroy value from American enterprises [2] - Companies like Arkham are dedicated to bolstering defense and intelligence capabilities [2] - Defense and intelligence capabilities will be one of the most important topics of the 2030s [2]

US-China Relations & Trade - The US administration is engaging with China on issues like trade abuses, intellectual property theft, and military provocations, with TikTok being a key concern [4] - The previous administration used tariffs to bring China to the negotiating table, aiming to lower tariffs and non-tariff barriers [4][9] - The current administration's industrial policy, including tariffs on allies and adversaries, is viewed as inconsistent with pro-growth policies [9] TikTok & National Security - A US committee previously recommended banning or selling TikTok to an American entity due to privacy and security threats [5] - Concerns remain about China's continued ownership or operation of TikTok, particularly regarding its algorithm [6] - The US administration is urged to ensure China releases control of TikTok's algorithm, or the app should be banned [7] Political Discourse & Violence - Political violence should be universally condemned, regardless of political affiliation [14] - There is concern about the left's perceived willingness to celebrate or accept political violence [16] - Leaders are called upon to denounce political violence and promote civility in public discourse [16][12]

The TikTok deal appears to be bad for users and doesn't address national security claims that got us here in the first place, @DaveLeeBBG says (via @opinion) https://t.co/QYhXWu0vUG ...

National Security Concerns Regarding TikTok - A deal on TikTok is contingent upon safeguards for US national security and the interests of citizens, especially children [1] - Concerns exist regarding the CCP's access to the data of 170 million Americans and its potential weaponization [7] - The CCP's access to American's data stored in China was used to surveil journalists reporting on TikTok [7] - The industry emphasizes that national security should not be compromised in any agreement [5] Potential Deal Framework and Ownership - A potential deal depends on conversations between President Xi and President Trump [2] - A deal is welcomed if ByteDance's ownership of TikTok is less than 20% and there's no operational control between TikTok USA and ByteDance [3] - The industry is awaiting details of the framework agreement to ensure national security is protected [5] - Oracle potentially hosting data in the United States could be a satisfactory solution [8][9] Broader Geopolitical and Trade Issues - Concerns exist that President Trump might allow TikTok to be used for leverage in broader negotiations with China [5][10] - The CCP may seek to relax export controls on high-density semiconductor chips [10] - Export controls are in place to prevent CCP-controlled entities from using advanced semiconductor chips for military modernization and human rights abuses [11] - The industry aims to work with allies to create a robust trading and innovation market, but the CCP cannot be trusted [13]