Bloomberg Sound ON: Trump tariffs, national emergency, and Amazon (Podcast)

Bloomberg Chief Washington Correspondent Kevin Cirilli delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy.

Kevin discussed the fallout from Amazon’s decision to drop their NYC expansion plans, Trump’s national emergency declaration to build a wall and the progress on trade talks with China with guests Marc Ross, founder of Caracal Global and Bloomberg News Congressional reporter Anna Edgerton.

Listen here: https://bloom.bg/2SHtOFS

COTD: Does your state trade with Canada?

Probably yes it does trade with Canada.

According to US Census Bureau data, Canada was the top export destination for 32 states in 2016, by far the most of any country. So far in 2018, Canada is also the top export destination for US goods, with over $98 billion worth of goods going over the border.

Of the 32 states that count Canada as their biggest export destination, 20 voted for Trump in Election 2016.

Trump's Tariffs + American Allies

Last Friday, Marc Ross, founder of Caracal Global, joined Iain Begg, a London School of Economics professor, and LIU Baocheng, the director of University of International Business and Economics, on CGTN's World Insight program to discuss the Trump administration's plan to impose steel and aluminum tariffs on the EU, Canada, and Mexico.

World Insight Anchor Tian Wei lead a discussed focused on Trump's attempt to protect American jobs and how this action is risking relations with Washington's top allies.

A great look at the intersection of globalization, disruption, and American politics with perspectives from Brussels, Beijing, and DC.

You can watch the 18-minute discussion below.