Senator Bill Hagerty Discusses US-China Trade Negotiations and Canadian Trade Practices

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US Senator Bill Hagerty, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Appropriations Committees and former US Ambassador to Japan, recently appeared on Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street on Fox Business to discuss the ongoing negotiations between the US and China on trade, the pending Supreme Court tariff case, and the Biden Justice Department's surveillance of Republican senators. Hagerty emphasized the importance of fair and reciprocal trade and the need for the US to take a firm stance against countries engaging in unfair trade practices, such as Canada's blockade of whiskey sales.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hagerty believes that the US-China trade talks will be resolved when President Trump and President Xi are in the same room, and that the relationship between the two leaders is crucial for resolving the trade disputes.
  • Hagerty stated that the 157% stacking tariffs imposed by President Trump will send a strong message to China to come to the negotiating table and agree to fair and reciprocal trade terms.
  • Hagerty expressed disappointment with Canada's trade practices, stating that they have always been unfair and lopsided, and that President Trump is trying to fix it.
  • Hagerty is optimistic that the Supreme Court will rule in favor of President Trump in the case involving tariff disputes, stating that it is critical for national prosperity that the Supreme Court makes the right decision.
  • Hagerty criticized the Democrats' refusal to pay essential government employees during the government shutdown, calling it an absolute disgrace.
  • Hagerty expressed concern about the Biden Justice Department's surveillance of Republican senators and the role of Verizon in handing over his and Senator Cruz's records to the government without notifying them.
  • Hagerty believes that the incoming Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, will be a strong partner for the US and is committed to strengthening the relationship between the two countries.

Statistics:

  • 157%: The stacking tariffs that President Trump has imposed on China in an effort to get them to negotiate a fair trade deal.
  • 100%: The percentage of time that Hagerty believes that President Trump and President Xi will need to be in the same room to resolve the trade disputes.
  • $: The value of whiskey sales that Canada has blocked, affecting Brown-Forman, the owners of Jack Daniel's.
  • 100 years: The amount of time that Canada has been engaging in unfair trade practices.
  • 90%: The percentage of experts that Hagerty believes think that the Supreme Court will rule in favor of President Trump in the tariff dispute case.

Sources:

  • Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street on Fox Business
  • The Wall Street on Fox Business transcript with Senator Bill Hagerty