President Trump is proposing a 25% tax on steel brought to the U.S., and a 10% tax on aluminum. The announcement sent the stock market into a tailspin. RNC Spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany says Americans should not be surprised by the move.
From the time he was a businessman, Donald Trump has criticized America's trade imbalance and pushed for reform. "What President Trump has done is not different then what many Republican president's have done," McEnany said.
President Trump's unpredictability has lead to GOP infighting. McEnany says the RNC appreciates robust debate on all issues, but also encourages Republicans to get behind the President because he is fulfilling campaign promises. She added that the Democratic party is actually the one falling apart ever since it failed to put forward viable presidential candidates back in 2016.
Richard Wolf is campaigning to become the Democratic nominee for Texas House District 63 using social media and memes. He says the online community has really mobilized his party in his area.
The congressman told Cheddar that a plan to expand offshore drilling in his state puts 91,000 jobs at risk. McEachin says the bill has critics on both sides of the aisle.
Ashley Jenkins, host of '"The Know" on Rooster Teeth, discusses the White House's plans to have President Trump meet with video game developers about violent video games. But game makers say they have yet to receive any sort of invitation.
Michael Harriot, columnist for The Root, breaks down President Trump's decision to attend the annual Gridiron Dinner. Trump cracked jokes at the expense of the media, his own cabinet, and even the First Lady.
After the Parkland, Fla., shooting last month, the Trump administration said it wants to talk with video game makers about the levels of violence in their products. But several studies show there is no causal link between playing video games and behavioral changes, says Ashley Jenkins, Host of Rooster Teeth's "The Know."
The Dow closes the week down. Blackrock adds pressure on gun makers. Bitcoin and other digital currencies fall after the SEC issued dozens of subpoenas to investigate initial coin offerings.
With multiple investigations at state and federal levels, President Trump's son-in-law and senior advisor, is probably the next one to leave, says Political Consultant Rick Wilson.
It's been a wild week in Washington from gun control conversation shaking up, to personnel changes, and now trade wars. Political Consultant Rick Wilson explains his take on the repercussions of the chaos inside the White House.
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