Chairman Xi Jinping Pressures Hedge Position in Vietnam with Increased Trade Agreements

Three months ago, I was in Vietnam reviewing just how expansive the positioning of Chinese investment was in the concurrent communist nation.  The short version is Beijing’s footprint in Vietnam was already huge. As an outcome of the 2018 tariffs against China, which coincided with a President Trump visit to southeast Asia, multiple companies shifted […] The post Chairman Xi Jinping Pressures Hedge Position in Vietnam with Increased Trade Agreements appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Chairman Xi Jinping Pressures Hedge Posi...[More]

Chairman Xi Jinping Pressures Hedge Position in Vietnam with Increased Trade Agreements

Three months ago, I was in Vietnam reviewing just how expansive the positioning of Chinese investment was in the concurrent communist nation.  The short version is Beijing’s footprint in Vietnam was already huge. As an outcome of the 2018 tariffs against China, which coincided with a President Trump visit to southeast Asia, multiple companies shifted […] The post Chairman Xi Jinping Pressures Hedge Position in Vietnam with Increased Trade Agreements appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Chairman Xi Jinping Pressures Hedge Posi...[More]

NEC Director Kevin Hassett Outlines Details of Global Tariff Strategy

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett appears on Fox Business to discuss President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda, semiconductor imports, the administration working on new trade deals and the impact of the global trade reset on China. Happy warrior Kevin Hassett notes numerous countries are ready to sign new deals with the USA and […] The post NEC Director Kevin Hassett Outlines Details of Global Tariff Strategy appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: NEC Director Kevin Hassett Outlines Details of Global Tari...[More]

NEC Director Kevin Hassett Outlines Details of Global Tariff Strategy

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett appears on Fox Business to discuss President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda, semiconductor imports, the administration working on new trade deals and the impact of the global trade reset on China. Happy warrior Kevin Hassett notes numerous countries are ready to sign new deals with the USA and […] The post NEC Director Kevin Hassett Outlines Details of Global Tariff Strategy appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: NEC Director Kevin Hassett Outlines Details of Global Tari...[More]

President Trump Welcomes El Salvador President Nayib Bukele to the White House – Video

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has been a key strategic ally for the Trump administration in support of the deportation and repatriation of hundreds of criminal aliens and gang members from the region. Beginning in 2012, supported by President Obama, thousands of criminal gang members from south and central America flooded into the USA.  In […] The post President Trump Welcomes El Salvador President Nayib Bukele to the White House � Video appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: President Trump Welcomes El Salvador President ...[More]

President Trump Welcomes El Salvador President Nayib Bukele to the White House – Video

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has been a key strategic ally for the Trump administration in support of the deportation and repatriation of hundreds of criminal aliens and gang members from the region. Beginning in 2012, supported by President Obama, thousands of criminal gang members from south and central America flooded into the USA.  In […] The post President Trump Welcomes El Salvador President Nayib Bukele to the White House � Video appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: President Trump Welcomes El Salvador President ...[More]

White House Releases Results of President Trump Physical Examination

Last week President Donald Trump underwent a physical and mental examination at Walter Reed medical hospital.  The White House has released the results of the exam. [SOURCE HERE] . Posted in President Trump The post White House Releases Results of President Trump Physical Examination appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: White House Releases Results of President Trump Physical ExaminationThe Last Refuge...[More]

White House Releases Results of President Trump Physical Examination

Last week President Donald Trump underwent a physical and mental examination at Walter Reed medical hospital.  The White House has released the results of the exam. [SOURCE HERE] . Posted in President Trump The post White House Releases Results of President Trump Physical Examination appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: White House Releases Results of President Trump Physical ExaminationThe Last Refuge...[More]

Stephen Miller Reiterates Tariff Strategy Around Section 232 National Security Products

In addition to Howard Lutnick, Peter Navarro and Kevin Hassett explaining the nuances of Section 232 tariff exemptions, White House Senior Policy Advisor, Stephen Miller, appears on Fox News to deliver the same message. Steel, Aluminum, Automobiles, Pharmaceuticals and components for semiconductor manufacturing all fall under the Section 232 “National Security” tariff umbrella. Meaning, the […] The post Stephen Miller Reiterates Tariff Strategy Around Section 232 National Security Products appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From...[More]

Stephen Miller Reiterates Tariff Strategy Around Section 232 National Security Products

In addition to Howard Lutnick, Peter Navarro and Kevin Hassett explaining the nuances of Section 232 tariff exemptions, White House Senior Policy Advisor, Stephen Miller, appears on Fox News to deliver the same message. Steel, Aluminum, Automobiles, Pharmaceuticals and components for semiconductor manufacturing all fall under the Section 232 “National Security” tariff umbrella. Meaning, the […] The post Stephen Miller Reiterates Tariff Strategy Around Section 232 National Security Products appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From...[More]

Monday April 14th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Monday April 14th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Monday April 14th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge...[More]

Monday April 14th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Monday April 14th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Monday April 14th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge...[More]

April 14th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 85

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread. Posted in […] The post April 14th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 85 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: April 14th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 85The Last ...[More]

April 14th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 85

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread. Posted in […] The post April 14th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 85 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: April 14th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 85The Last ...[More]

Crowd Erupts as President Trump Arrives for UFC Fight in Miami, Florida

President Donald Trump was in attendance at UFC 314 on Saturday night in Miami at the Kaseya Center. As President Trump entered the arena, the crowd gave him a thunderous reception. UFC loves President Donald Trump. WATCH: . Dominick Reyes runs over and shake Trump's hand after his win at UFC 314.pic.twitter.com/uE4OQLrUEf — Thomas Sowell […] The post Crowd Erupts as President Trump Arrives for UFC Fight in Miami, Florida appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Crowd Erupts as President Trump Arrives for UFC Fight in Miami, Flori...[More]

Crowd Erupts as President Trump Arrives for UFC Fight in Miami, Florida

President Donald Trump was in attendance at UFC 314 on Saturday night in Miami at the Kaseya Center. As President Trump entered the arena, the crowd gave him a thunderous reception. UFC loves President Donald Trump. WATCH: . Dominick Reyes runs over and shake Trump's hand after his win at UFC 314.pic.twitter.com/uE4OQLrUEf — Thomas Sowell […] The post Crowd Erupts as President Trump Arrives for UFC Fight in Miami, Florida appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Crowd Erupts as President Trump Arrives for UFC Fight in Miami, Flori...[More]

President Trump Exempts Most Chinese Consumer Electronics, Tech Products and Components from Recipro

The baseline tariffs remain, specifically as they pertain to China.  However, in a move to diminish public backlash President Trump has now exempted the majority of consumer electronics from the 125% reciprocal tariff levy. The types of electronic and computer systems exempted, as announced by U.S Customs & Border Protection, Cargo Systems Messaging Service [DATA […] The post President Trump Exempts Most Chinese Consumer Electronics, Tech Products and Components from Reciprocal Tariffs appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Presi...[More]

President Trump Exempts Most Chinese Consumer Electronics, Tech Products and Components from Recipro

The baseline tariffs remain, specifically as they pertain to China.  However, in a move to diminish public backlash President Trump has now exempted the majority of consumer electronics from the 125% reciprocal tariff levy. The types of electronic and computer systems exempted, as announced by U.S Customs & Border Protection, Cargo Systems Messaging Service [DATA […] The post President Trump Exempts Most Chinese Consumer Electronics, Tech Products and Components from Reciprocal Tariffs appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Presi...[More]

Elon Musk is Doing What Eric Holder Dreamed of Doing

HAT TIP to Elon Musk sycophant, Mario Nawfal, who gleefully writes: “Elon’s DOGE just teamed up with Palantir — the AI data company co-founded by Peter Thiel — to help the IRS build a massive “mega API.” What’s a mega API? Think of it like a giant, turbo-charged plug that lets computers talk to each […] The post Elon Musk is Doing What Eric Holder Dreamed of Doing appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Elon Musk is Doing What Eric Holder Dreamed of DoingThe Last Refuge...[More]

Elon Musk is Doing What Eric Holder Dreamed of Doing

HAT TIP to Elon Musk sycophant, Mario Nawfal, who gleefully writes: “Elon’s DOGE just teamed up with Palantir — the AI data company co-founded by Peter Thiel — to help the IRS build a massive “mega API.” What’s a mega API? Think of it like a giant, turbo-charged plug that lets computers talk to each […] The post Elon Musk is Doing What Eric Holder Dreamed of Doing appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Elon Musk is Doing What Eric Holder Dreamed of DoingThe Last Refuge...[More]