Trump Gives China a Deadline—While the GOP Tries to Disarm Him

The world is blinking. His own party is backstabbing. And Trump? Still moving.

Apr 08, 2025

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President Trump just gave China a 72-hour warning: drop your tariffs or get slammed with 50% penalties. That’s the kind of economic warfare D.C. hasn’t seen in decades. But while China scrambles, the real betrayal came from within—seven Republican senators just sided with Democrats to strip Trump’s ability to act on trade. Today we expose the sabotage, break down what happens if China misses the deadline, and show how Trump’s upcoming military parade has the left melting down in real time.

If you’re not fired up after this edition, go re-read it. Slowly.

Trump to Americans: 'Don't Be a PANICAN' Amid Market Turbulence

Markets dip. Globalists cry. Trump doubles down—and tells Americans to stop acting weak.

President Trump addressed the nation Monday with a blunt message for Wall Street, the media, and his own party: don’t panic. As global markets reel in reaction to his sweeping new tariffs, the President reminded Americans that this isn’t chaos—it’s a correction decades overdue.

What you need to know: Trump’s newly launched “Liberation Day” policy imposed a 10% baseline tariff on all imports, with steeper penalties for countries like China and Japan. Markets dipped, critics screamed recession, and the media shifted into meltdown mode. But what they’re ignoring is what’s happening behind the scenes—world leaders are already lining up to renegotiate.

The left is painting this as reckless. In reality, it’s strategic. Trump isn’t trying to crash the economy—he’s trying to reclaim it. For conservative voters, this is exactly what was promised: hardball tactics to reverse decades of trade surrender. And while globalists panic, American workers are finally seeing someone willing to fight for their future.

This is about leverage. For years, America gave everything away—jobs, industries, sovereignty—in exchange for cheap goods and empty promises. Trump’s tariffs flip the script. If it stings now, that’s because the system was designed to protect them, not you.

What they don’t want you to see is this quote, straight from Trump’s post on Truth Social:
“Don’t be Weak! Don’t be Stupid! Don’t be a PANICAN.”

Bottom line: Trump isn’t asking for faith—he’s demanding backbone. The establishment can’t handle a world where America fights back. But if conservatives hold the line, this doesn’t end in collapse—it ends in a comeback.

Seven GOP Senators Just Teamed Up with Democrats to Strip Trump’s Power—You Read That Right

While Trump fights to rebuild America’s economic backbone, parts of his own party are trying to cut the legs out from under him.

A group of seven Republican senators has joined Democrats to introduce the Trade Review Act of 2025—legislation designed to block President Trump from unilaterally imposing tariffs. The bill would force the President to notify Congress within 48 hours and get approval within 60 days, effectively tying his hands in real-time trade negotiations.

This matters because it’s not just a betrayal—it’s a power grab. While Trump is bringing foreign governments to the table, these senators are busy bringing globalist influence back into the fold. And they’re calling it “constitutional responsibility.” Give us a break.

What they’re hiding is that this isn’t about balance of power—it’s about fear. Trump’s tariffs are working. Foreign leaders are folding. American manufacturing is clawing back. And that scares the hell out of the establishment class, left and right.

The real impact? If this bill passes, it won’t just kneecap Trump—it’ll tell every trade-cheating country on Earth that we’re back to playing nice. And we all know how that ends: more outsourcing, more layoffs, more surrender.

Bottom line: These senators aren’t restoring order. They’re restoring the swamp. And they’re doing it with a pen and a handshake behind closed doors.

Trump’s Massive Military Parade Has the Left Screaming “Dictator”—Again

The same people who cheered for rainbow tanks and BLM murals are suddenly terrified of American flags and fighter jets.

President Trump is planning a massive military parade through the heart of D.C. this June 14—marking both the Army’s 250th anniversary and his 79th birthday. The route? From the Pentagon straight to the White House. Tanks, jets, boots on the ground—the full show of American strength.

Cue the media meltdown. The left is already calling it “authoritarian” and “un-American,” because of course they are. These are the same people who had no problem with military vehicles used for climate awareness, vaccine campaigns, and Pride parades—but show strength under Trump, and it’s suddenly a fascist takeover.

What’s really happening? Trump is reminding the world who’s in charge. After years of hollowing out our military with politics and diversity quotas, this is a hard reset—honoring tradition, showing force, and rallying national pride.

The liberal freakout proves one thing: they don’t hate militarism—they just hate who’s commanding it.

Trump to China:Back Off or Pay 50% More—Deadline:April 8

President Trump isn’t bluffing. He’s drawn a red line with Beijing—and it’s painted in tariffs.

In a direct warning to the Chinese Communist Party, the White House has given China until April 8 to cancel its retaliatory 34% tariff on U.S. goods. If they don’t, the U.S. will slap an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports starting April 9. Trump made it clear: if China wants to play games, they’ll pay the price.

Here’s what the media won’t tell you—this isn’t chaos, it’s strategy. Trump already leveled a 34% tariff on Chinese goods in response to decades of theft and manipulation. China fired back with a mirror move, expecting the U.S. to fold. Instead, they got a deadline and a threat they can’t afford to ignore.

The impact? China’s economy is already flinching, and their exporters are scrambling. For American voters, this is Trump doing exactly what he promised—standing up to China with action, not lip service. The elites are calling it reckless, but that’s because they’re the ones who profit from the old game.

Bottom line: Trump isn’t negotiating—he’s laying down terms. China has until April 8. If they don’t blink, the next move hits hard. And for once, it won’t be the U.S. backing down.

Read more: The Daily Wire

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EPA TO REVIEW FLUORIDE IN DRINKING WATER
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"A nation that makes a great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools."
—Thucydides

Thanks for sticking with The Daily Briefing, where we don’t just cover the news—we detonate the narrative. Trump didn’t threaten China for fun. He’s playing to win. And the very people who should have his back are lining up to take his tools away.

This isn’t about tariffs. It’s about control.
And if they can’t control Trump, they’ll try to control the battlefield.

~ Scott 🇺🇸

P.S. Let me be blunt: if seven GOP senators are willing to side with Democrats to kneecap the one guy actually getting results, then they’re not just cowards—they’re liabilities. Trump’s playing chess with China while these clowns are playing footsie with the swamp. I’ve got a list of their names. You should too. Want me to run it next issue? Let me know.