What Is Going On with Trump's Trade War? | Pivot
Episode Description
Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway break down Trump's confusing trade war as he attempts to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, and the anticipated economic fallout. Then, Elon Musk's hostile takeover of the U.S. government continues, with DOGE getting access to federal payment systems. Plus, Big Tech earnings and DeepSeek, and the strategy behind OpenAI’s latest funding round.
Timestamps: 00:00 Intro Chat 03:39 D.C. Plane Crash Coverage and Blame Game 08:12 Trump’s Trade War 23:25 Government Websites Disappear 29:24 Big Tech Earnings 35:53 OpenAI’s New Funding Round 44:29 Elon’s DOGE Gains Access to Payment System 54:03 Wins and Fails 1:05:02 Preview of Kara's Interview with Ben Stiller
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Credits:
Producers Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin
Video Editor Andy Robinson
Audio Engineer Ernie Indradat
Special Thanks Drew Burrows Mia Silverio Dan Chiolan
Vox Media's Executive Producer of Audio Nishat Kurwa
Brief Summary
Kara and Scott discuss the plane crash tragedy, Trump's tariffs, and Elon Musk's influence on government operations.
Key points
- Doge Takes Over. A discussion about the impact of Dogecoin on the government and personal life.
- Plane Crash Tragedy. Reflecting on the emotional toll of a recent plane crash and its political implications.
- Trump's Tariffs. Analyzing the implications of Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
- Censorship and Its Impact. The removal of crucial resources is seen as an attack on marginalized groups.
- The Future of AI Investment. OpenAI's valuation and funding raise questions about the future of AI companies.
- Elon Musk's Controversial Actions. Musk's takeover raises concerns about privacy and the impact on low-income communities.
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Episode highlights
- Doge Takes OverA discussion about the impact of Dogecoin on the government and personal life.“This whole Doge thing has got me off to a bad start.”1:00Feb 4, 2025
- Plane Crash TragedyReflecting on the emotional toll of a recent plane crash and its political implications.“It's impossible not to feel for those families.”3:37Feb 4, 2025
- Trump's TariffsAnalyzing the implications of Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico.“This will just immediately raise prices for both nations.”10:45Feb 4, 2025
- Censorship and Its ImpactThe removal of crucial resources is seen as an attack on marginalized groups.“Taking down pages is needlessly cruel.”28:45Feb 4, 2025
- The Future of AI InvestmentOpenAI's valuation and funding raise questions about the future of AI companies.“This might be a tectonic shift.”35:22Feb 4, 2025
- Elon Musk's Controversial ActionsMusk's takeover raises concerns about privacy and the impact on low-income communities.“He's doing it on instructions from president Trump.”44:34Feb 4, 2025
- Elon Musk's Power GrabMusk's unprecedented control over government services raises concerns about privacy and power dynamics.“What we have here is absolute power.”47:23Feb 4, 2025
- Immigration Strategy CritiqueA discussion on the irony of targeting undocumented workers in schools and churches.“It strikes me as so ironic that...”54:27Feb 4, 2025
