CNBC Host Says ‘What President Trump Is Doing Is Insane’
- President Donald Trump announced he would impose tariffs on Canada unless they agree to become the 51st state of America.
- Steve Liesman criticized Trump's tariff threats as 'insane' and warned they could drive away foreign capital.
- Jim Cramer speculated that Trump's actions could manufacture a recession and urged a kinder tone with allies.
- Following his announcement, Trump reduced his tariff threat and imposed 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, leading to retaliatory tariffs from Canada and Europe.
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CNBC reporter calls Trump tariff threats ‘absolutely insane’
At the “risk” of his job, a veteran CNBC journalist has blasted President Donald Trump’s tariff threats as “absolutely insane” — and popular financial news host Jim Cramer wondered if Trump is deliberately “manufacturing” a recession.
IF TRUMP WAS A FOREIGN AGENT, WHAT WOULD HE BE DOING DIFFERENTLY? - 3.13.25 - Countdown with Keith Olbermann
SEASON 3 EPISODE 108: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: If Donald Trump were a foreign agent trying to destroy the U-S from within… what would he be doing differently? Crash the stock market, bring on a recession, make it worldwide, with economic policies so insane that yesterday CNBC called them insane, not only get out of NATO but pit the US AGAINST NATO, sacrifice countries to the Russian dictator, push a cease fi…


Top Economics Reporter Goes Off Script On National TV Regarding Trump's Actions: 'I Am Going To Say This At Risk Of My Job'
President Trump’s new tariff plan has caused a lot of concern. CNBC’s Steve Liesman, a top financial journalist, surprised viewers when he strongly criticized Trump’s latest trade threats. He even said he was risking his job by speaking out. Trump recently warned that he would increase Canadian aluminum and steel tariffs to 50% unless Canada agreed to become the “51st state.” This statement shocked many people, including economists and business …
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