The US Battle Plan, With Everett Eissenstat and Kate Kalutkiewicz

In this episode of the Trade War Podcast, host Stan McCoy discusses the first month of President Trump's second term with two former National Economic Council officials, Everett Eissenstat and Kate Kalutkiewicz. They compare the current administration's aggressive tariff approach to the previous term, discuss the shifting American public opinion on trade, and consider the concept of universal reciprocal tariffs.

Mentioned

• Jason Lange. “Voters narrowly support Trump's tariff pitch, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds,” (Reuters, September 2024).
• David Lawder, Helen Reid, Lisa Baertlein and Lisa Barrington. “Trump pauses de minimis repeal as packages pile up at US customs,” (Reuters, February 2025).
• “Trump inauguration: Zuckerberg, Bezos and Musk seated in front of cabinet picks,” (The Guardian, January 2025).
• Paul Wiseman, “Trump’s US trade negotiator choice vows hardline policies,” (AP News, February 2025).
• Ana Swanson. “Trump Hits Foreign Steel and Aluminum With Tariffs, Restarting an Old Fight,” (New York Times, February 2025).
• Kac Ewing. “Ford Chief Executive Says Trump Policies May Lead to Layoffs,” (New York Times, February 2025).