Good morning, folks! I’ve talked a lot about Trump’s tariffs over the past week [and we’ll continue down below]. But today I want to turn the pen around and ask you for your thoughts. We’ll share them in tomorrow’s newsletter.

• 📈 73% expect prices to rise due to tariffs

• 🔋 61% of Americans support using nuclear energy

• 🗓️ On this day in 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered

^{Sources: Reuters, Gallup, History}

Deals on the horizon with everyone but China

President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs went into full effect at 12:01 AM today — including a 104% levy on imports from China — as major trade partners line up to negotiate.

The details: The Trump administration announced that it is engaged in high-profile trade negotiations with several of the United States' biggest trading partners:

• 🇰🇷 South Korea: Trump announced on Truth Social that he had "a great call" with the leader of South Korea and shared they "have the confines and probability of a great DEAL… Their top TEAM is on a plane heading to the U.S., and things are looking good.”

• 🇪🇺 European Union: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will visit the White House next week to discuss tariffs with President Trump on behalf of the European Union and is expected to propose eliminating all tariffs between the EU and the US.

• 🇯🇵 Japan: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced he is leading negotiations with Japan following "a very constructive phone discussion."

• 🇻🇳 Vietnam: Bessent told News Nation, "We have one of the Vietnamese officials coming" to the White House this week.

Zoom out: Roughly 70 countries have reached out to the White House to negotiate a deal on tariffs.

Market roller coaster: The stock market opened in the green yesterday morning, with strong gains across all major indexes. But by the closing bell, they had slipped into the red, ending the day slightly down.

What caused the slip? China. Over the weekend, in response to Trump’s tariffs, the communist nation put 34% tariffs on U.S. imports. Trump responded by slapping an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports — raising China’s total to 104% on all goods bound for the U.S.

• The full 104% tariff went into place at noon, which spooked investors fearing rising costs of US goods.

• The Chinese Yuan fell to its weakest level since 2007 following the spat.

• Breaking: This morning, China increased its tariffs on U.S. goods to 84%

Leverage: The American consumer is the most coveted customer in the world. Every country is fighting for a share of your spending. President Trump knows this. China knows this. And the numbers tell the story.

• Numbers: In 2024, the U.S. accounted for $438 billion worth of Chinese to the U.S., while the U.S. exported only $143.5 billion to China.

• Simply put: China needs us far more than we need them. Xi can rattle his saber all he wants, but deep down, he knows this is a game of chicken he can’t win.

The last word goes to President Trump, who said yesterday:

• "I’m proud to be the President for the workers, not the outsourcers; the President who stands up for Main Street, not Wall Street; who protects the middle class, not the political class; and who defends America, not trade cheaters all over the globe."

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Executive orders show: Trump digs coal

President Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to fast-track coal mining leases and eliminate environmental regulations — a necessary jolt to revive America’s struggling coal sector.

The details: Trump announced the order at the White House flanked by coal miners, saying it will “end the government bias against coal” and “turbo charge” mining operations. The order aims to fast-track federal leasing, streamline permitting, and roll back Biden-era regulations on coal emissions and land use.

• Trump told the group: “We’re slashing unnecessary regulations that targeted beautiful, clean coal. We’re putting America first.”

Zoom out: U.S. coal output has dropped 32% since 2017, according to the Energy Information Administration. Only 175 plants still use coal significantly for power.

Energy sources: In the U.S., the top energy production comes from:

• :💨 Natural gas: 38%

• ⛽️ Petroleum: 34%

• ⛏️ Coal: 11%

• ☀️ Renewables: 8%

• ☢️ Nuclear: 8%

The last word goes to the National Mining Association, which called Trump's policies “a stark shift from the prior administration’s punitive regulatory agenda, hostile energy policies and unlawful land grabs.”

[Source: Daily Wire]

🏛️ The Supreme Court sided with President Trump and upheld his mass firing of tens of thousands of probationary federal employees. Read more.

🤡 A federal judge ruled that the Trump admin had to reverse its ban of the Associated Press from accessing the White House. Read more.

✅ Texas AG Ken Paxton will challenge RINO incumbent Senator John Cornyn. Read more.

🍎 Apple flew five cargo planes of iPhones and other products from India and China to the US in late March to avoid paying President Trump’s tariffs. Read more.

💵 The Trump admin plans to fine illegal aliens who don’t self deport from the US just under $1,000 per day that they remain in the country. Read more.

🤝 The U.S. and Panama are rebooting their strategic partnership, ditching China’s influence and locking in a robust security upgrade centered on the Panama Canal. Read more.

🤔 Ukrainian forces allegedly captured two Chinese citizens fighting for Russia, and Kyiv had contacted Chinese officials to explain. Read more.

🤦‍♂️ The GiveSendGo page for teenager Karmelo Anthony, who stabbed a star high school athlete to death, topped $250,000. Read more.

⛏️ President Donald Trump signed four executive actions on Tuesday aimed at protecting and bolstering America’s coal industry. Read more.

✝️ Home improvement giant Lowes will close its 1,700+ stores for Easter — along with Aldi, Best Buy, Costco, Marshall’s, Target, and TJ Maxx. Read more.

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