Shiroi Kiba JutSu: 🇺🇸 Trump Puts America FIRST

✅TRACKING TRUMP✅

Curated by Mike Luso

Hey Team! 😎

Can you guess who famously said this back in 1996:

"How far does China have to go?

How much more repression?

How big a trade deficit and loss of jobs for the American worker?

In terms of tariffs, I think it's interesting to note that the average U.S. MFN tariff on Chinese goods coming into the United States is 2 percent, whereas the average Chinese MFN tariff on U.S. goods going into China is 35 percent.

Is that reciprocal?"

Believe it or not, this was Nancy Pelosi!

What changed? How have Democrats flipped the switch so drastically when it comes to the issue of trade?

More stories below!

In today's email:
🇺🇸 America FIRST
💱 Trade reports
🫏 Democrats rally

🪙 GOLD CARD: President Trump has unveiled the "Gold Card," a $5 million residency program to replace the EB-5 investor visa, which he called "rife with fraud and abuse." The new card offers a pathway to U.S. citizenship for high-net-worth individuals without requiring them to create jobs, unlike the original EB-5 program. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said over 1,000 cards have already been sold and predicts $1 trillion in revenue if 200,000 are issued. Critics warn the program could encourage corruption and undermine the legal immigration system. The Trump administration plans to launch the Gold Card within two weeks.

🇺🇸 AMERICAN'S HOME: Christy and Paul Akeo, a Michigan couple, were arrested on March 4, 2025, in Cancún, Mexico, over a financial dispute with Palace Resorts concerning a timeshare agreement. The couple had previously disputed approximately $117,000 in charges with their credit card company, which sided with them, leading to the cancellation of their membership. Upon their arrival in Cancún, they were detained on charges of fraud related to these disputed payments. Their daughter, Lindsey Hull, alleged that Palace Resorts demanded $250,000, a nondisclosure agreement, and a public apology for their release. After intervention by U.S. special envoy Adam Boehler, prompted by President Donald Trump, the Akeos were released and returned to Michigan on April 4, 2025. As part of the resolution, the disputed amount was donated to a Mexican nonprofit supporting orphaned children.

🚨 ICE ARRESTS: Today, ICE Houston announced the arrest of 174 criminal illegal aliens during a targeted enforcement operation. Among those arrested was a Mexican national who had been deported from the United States 39 times. The operation focused on individuals with prior convictions, including violent crimes and drug trafficking. ICE officials credited President Trump's renewed enforcement directives for making the arrests possible. The agency emphasized its commitment to protecting American communities by removing dangerous individuals who repeatedly violate immigration laws.

🚘 FORD VEHICLES: Ford Motor Company has launched the "From America, For America" campaign, offering U.S. customers employee pricing on select vehicles from April 3 through June 2, 2025. This initiative allows consumers to purchase vehicles at the same discounted rates as Ford employees, which are below dealer invoice prices. Eligible models include various 2024 and 2025 hybrid, plug-in hybrid, diesel, and gas-powered Ford and Lincoln vehicles, excluding the 2025 Expedition, Navigator SUVs, Raptors, and Super Duty trucks. Additionally, customers purchasing electric vehicles through Ford's Power Promise program will receive a complimentary home charger with standard installation. Ford's promotion aims to support consumers during uncertain economic times and highlight the company's commitment to American manufacturing.

📈 Trump's America First Trade Report Lays Groundwork for Historic Economic Shift 📈

On April 1, President Donald J. Trump received a sweeping 24-chapter report that will reshape U.S. trade for a generation. Known as the America First Trade Policy Report, it delivers a bold vision for rebalancing trade, restoring U.S. industrial strength, and putting American workers and national security first.

The report responds to three Presidential Memoranda issued in the first weeks of Trump's second term. It includes reviews, investigations, and recommendations across every dimension of trade—from tariffs and procurement to fentanyl trafficking and foreign extortion of U.S. businesses. The message is clear: the days of one-sided trade deals and foreign manipulation are over.

One of the report's most urgent findings is the $1.2 trillion trade deficit in goods recorded in 2024—a symbol of years of non-reciprocal and exploitative trade. U.S. exporters face higher tariffs abroad while the U.S. keeps its market wide open. The report recommends immediate action, including new tariffs, renegotiating the USMCA, and ending the de minimis exemption that allows foreign goods to enter duty-free.

The creation of an External Revenue Service is also proposed to centralize and enforce tariff collection, which the report says could recover billions in lost revenue and close loopholes that allow counterfeit goods and drugs like fentanyl to flood in.

The report targets China's trade abuses, recommends a fresh round of Section 301 tariffs, and revisits Permanent Normal Trade Relations status. It also examines how to counter digital taxes, secure intellectual property, and restrict outbound investment to protect American innovation.

National security features prominently. The report calls for expanding Section 232 tariffs to include critical sectors like pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, modernizing export controls, and enforcing Buy American rules across government procurement.

President Trump's approach is strategic, urgent, and patriotic. While past administrations allowed global bureaucrats to dictate trade, Trump is reclaiming America's authority. His plan is not only to fix broken policies, but to rebuild America as a powerhouse of production, innovation, and strength.

With this report in hand, Trump's America First trade strategy is no longer a campaign slogan—it is a government-wide action plan to Make America Great Again.

🍟 Quick Bite News 🍟

💲 President Trump announced plans to pair yesterday's 10% universal tariffs with tax cuts, including no taxes on tips and overtime, as promised during his campaign. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News the combo aims to boost the economy despite a 2% S&P 500 futures drop overnight.

💵 Senate Republicans, led by Majority Leader John Thune, released a budget plan today raising the debt limit by $5 trillion and making Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent. The package faces hurdles in the House but signals strong support for Trump's second-term goals.

🗳️ Elon Musk's $20 million push for conservative Brad Schimel failed as liberal Susan Crawford won the Wisconsin Supreme Court race on April 1, keeping a 4-3 liberal majority. Trump allies on X called it a "wake-up call" for 2026 election strategies.

🐘 Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won special elections for two Florida House seats on April 1, boosting the GOP majority to 220-213. Trump took to Truth Social, writing, "Both Florida house seats won, big, by the Republican candidate."

🇨🇦 A Senate vote of 51-48 today passed a resolution to block Trump's Liberation Day tariffs on Canada, showing GOP unease with his trade plan. The measure is unlikely to pass the Republican-led House, leaving tariffs set for April 9.

🏢 The Trump administration began layoffs of 10,000 government health workers at the NIH today, part of a broader efficiency push. Critics warn of stalled medical research, while supporters say it trims bloated bureaucracy.

👨‍⚖️ Elon Musk's Tesla filed a lawsuit today challenging a Wisconsin law blocking company-owned stores, a case that could reach the state's liberal-leaning Supreme Court. Trump backers on X rallied behind Musk, decrying "anti-business" rules.

📻 After shutting down Voice of America yesterday, Trump reversed course, promising to "fix and fund" the broadcaster following journalist outcry over its 360 million global listeners. The move comes amid his push to counter foreign narratives.