US Politics Election Extra: Trump "Not Having a Clue" on Policy - USMCA, Farmers, Tariffs, Inflation
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"He hasn't got a clue what he's talking about, and people clap that."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00-00:12⏩
Jonathan introduces the topic of the video - a US Election special focusing on policy and the lack of knowledge displayed by one of the candidates, Donald Trump. He argues that Trump does not possess the knowledge required to be the President of the United States. He believes that Trump lacks strong convictions on most topics, with the possible exception of immigration, and tends to say what he thinks his audience wants to hear.
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Trump's Lack of Policy Knowledge and Incoherence
🎦 00:12-08:11⏩
- Jonathan plays a clip from an interview with Donald Trump where he struggles to answer a question about how he would reduce inflation.
- Jonathan criticizes Trump's rambling response, pointing out his lack of clarity and specifics.
- Jonathan highlights Trump's tendency to deflect and project, particularly onto Kamala Harris.
- He analyzes Trump's claims about oil production, noting that the Biden administration has achieved record levels, contrary to Trump's assertions.
- Jonathan expresses astonishment at Trump's disjointed thought processes and inability to articulate a coherent policy response.
Trump's Contradictory Stances on Tariffs and the USMCA
🎦 08:11-37:21⏩
- Jonathan examines Trump's contradictory stance on tariffs, particularly regarding John Deere tractors.
- He points out that Trump's trade war with China forced John Deere to raise prices, leading them to seek cheaper manufacturing in Mexico.
- Jonathan criticizes Trump's threat to impose a 200% tariff on John Deere tractors if they moved production to Mexico, despite the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) incentivizing such moves.
- Jonathan argues that Trump's policies, including the USMCA, contradict his rhetoric and ultimately harm American farmers by increasing costs.
Trump's False Claims About Helping Farmers
🎦 37:21-41:33⏩
- Jonathan refutes Trump's claim that "nobody's done more for farmers" than him, citing data from Statista showing that U.S. farmers lost billions due to Trump-era retaliatory tariffs.
- He criticizes Trump for implementing policies that negatively impact farmers and then providing government subsidies as a remedy, contradicting his free market stance.
Trump's Incoherent Response on Cryptocurrency
🎦 41:33-43:19⏩
- Jonathan plays a clip of Trump being asked about the future of cryptocurrency. He criticizes Trump's response as rambling and lacking substance, suggesting that he has limited understanding of the subject. He finds Trump's suggestion that the US could potentially pay off its national debt with cryptocurrency to be absurd.
Jonathan's Final Thoughts and Call to Action
🎦 43:19-48:20⏩
- Jonathan reiterates his argument that Trump is unfit to be president, highlighting his lack of knowledge, unwillingness to learn, and tendency to prioritize immigration as a catch-all issue.
- Jonathan criticizes reporters for not holding Trump accountable for his incoherent answers.
- He urges viewers to seriously reconsider voting for Trump, given his demonstrated lack of understanding of critical policy issues.
Wrap up
🎦 48:20-48:20⏩
Jonathan ends the video.
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