US Economics: GDP Contraction Analysis - Tariffs, Consumer Sentiment, & Baghdad Bob
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"Trump is an economic clown. And he doesn't know what he's doing."
Hello Team
🎦 00:00.000-00:32.180
- Jonathan M. S. Pierce welcomes viewers to an ATP Geopolitics video.
- This video is a US economics update, prompted by the recent announcement of US GDP contraction.
- Jonathan mentions he did a breaking news video on this topic previously while walking in the fields.
- He plans to discuss the US economy a few days on from those announcements.
CNN Report: US Economy Shrinks 0.3% Amidst Trump's Tariffs
🎦 00:32.500-00:58.380
- Jonathan plays a CNN clip to explain the initial announcements.
- CNN reports: The US economy shrank for the first time in three years.
- GDP fell at a rate of 0.3%.
- This is attributed to President Trump's "massive and ever-changing tariffs" rattling consumers and businesses.
- On his 101st day in office, Trump attempted to blame his predecessor for this data.
CNN Analysis: Deeper Dive into GDP Report and Import Surge
🎦 01:20.680-03:08.920
- The CNN discussion continues with reporters Elena Treen, Susan Glasser, Nia-Malika Henderson, and Phil Mattingly.
- Phil Mattingly (CNN) explains:
- The top-line GDP number (-0.3%) shouldn't be the sole focus.
- The economy going into "April 2nd, the so-called Liberation Day," was solid across jobs, wages, and investment.
- The GDP report was driven by an "almost once in a generation surge in imports" as companies tried to "front run" or beat the tariffs by pulling purchases forward.
- Private investment is real, but there's concern it won't be maintained as it was pulled forward.
- Consumer spending was solid but started to drop, as seen in surveys.
- A mismatch is highlighted: businesses importing heavily while consumer spending slows and business spending might not continue at that rate.
Jonathan's Analysis: Trump's Misunderstanding of Tariffs and Macroeconomics
🎦 03:08.920-04:43.340
- Jonathan states that Trump and his economics guru, Peter Navarro, are blaming Biden for the GDP contraction.
- He criticises Navarro's thinking as primarily focused on a trade war.
- Jonathan argues that Trump has always loved tariffs due to a lack of understanding of macroeconomics.
- Jonathan's view on tariffs:
- Tariffs can be strategically useful for protecting specific industries with wider economic benefits (e.g., UK's infant industry protectionism during the Industrial Revolution).
- However, putting "across the board tariffs on every country in the world, on every good, is absolute insanity."
- Most economists are not anti-tariff per se, but anti-Navarro/Trump's approach of "tariffing the crap out of everything and everyone."
Trump and Navarro's Defence: Blaming Biden and Spinning Negative GDP
🎦 04:47.540-05:29.320
- Jonathan notes Trump's tendency to blame Biden when things are bad and take credit when things are good, even when not in office.
- Peter Navarro was "wheeled out" to give his defence.
- Donald Trump (clip): Claims that if "distortions from imports, inventories and government spending" are removed, "core GDP" was up 3%. He then states, "But this is Biden's economy because we took over on January 20th."
Deconstructing Trump's "Core GDP" Argument: Nonsensical Claims
🎦 05:29.320-07:57.480
- Jonathan calls Trump's statement "absolute insanity."
- He argues that if you take out all negative numbers (like the front-loading of imports which negatively affects GDP because they are imports, not domestic product), of course, the remaining figures look positive.
- The reason for front-loading imports is precisely because of Trump's tariffs.
- Therefore, Trump is essentially saying the "good stuff is Biden's and the bad stuff is mine" if he attributes the core to Biden after stripping out tariff effects.
- Jonathan also criticises the idea of removing government jobs/contracts from GDP calculations, arguing that Keynesian economics shows government spending (like New Deal initiatives) stimulates the economy.
- He concludes that Trump "does not have a clue about economics" and is "talking nonsense," asserting his own (albeit dated) economics qualification gives him a better grasp than Trump.
Peter Navarro's "Best Negative Print": Baghdad Bob Comparison
🎦 07:57.800-08:44.340
- Jonathan introduces a clip of Peter Navarro.
- Peter Navarro (clip): "This was the best negative print, as they say in the trade, for GDP I have ever seen in my life. It really should be very positive news."
- Jonathan reacts with disbelief: "Wow, okay, so this is the best negative print. This is the best negative news I've ever heard."
- He likens this to "Baghdad Bob" from the Gulf War, who would give positive spins on disasters.
- He quotes Brian Karem (misspelled Cresenstine in transcript) calling it "absolute gaslighting."
Deconstructing Navarro's Claims on Domestic Investment and Import Surge
🎦 08:47.300-11:42.220
- Jonathan examines Peter Navarro's claim of a "22% increase in domestic investment" when stripping out inventories and negative import effects.
- Jonathan's counter-argument on investment:
- Significant investment decisions (e.g., those resulting from Biden's Chips and Science Act, Inflation Reduction Act) are long-term, taking months or years to materialise, not a result of "two months of Trump faffing around."
- Therefore, any such investment seen would be a fruition of Biden-era policies, which Trump himself called "Biden's economy."
- Jonathan on front-loading imports:
- Companies increased imports in Q1 specifically because they were aware tariffs were coming, making goods more expensive. This is a direct, immediate consequence of Trump's tariff announcements.
- This is different from long-term investment decisions.
- He concludes this is "completely disingenuous excuse-making from both Trump and Navarro."
- Navarro is quoted again saying "We had 3% growth...so we really like where we're at now," to which Jonathan retorts that Trump just said that's Biden's economy.
Market Watch: GDP Shrinks First Time in Three Years; Trump Tariffs and Consumer Slowdown Cited
🎦 11:50.140-12:50.120
- Jonathan refers to a Market Watch article for further explanation.
- Market Watch article highlights:
- US economy contracted 0.3% in Q1 2025, the first time in three years.
- This reflects a surge in imports ahead of Trump's tariffs and a slowdown in consumer spending.
- It's the first contraction since early 2022.
- The "biggest trade wars since the Great Depression" have stunted the economy and raised recession risks.
- Economists warn growth could slow further and inflation rise if disputes aren't settled.
Deeper Dive: Inflation, Tariff Impact, and Unsustainable Consumer Spending
🎦 12:50.120-15:41.716
- Jonathan discusses inflation as another factor, which could further slow consumer spending.
- Market Watch article continued:
- The "biggest culprit" for negative Q1 GDP was a record surge in imports as businesses tried to bring in goods before tariffs took effect.
- Jonathan emphasises that this negative GDP impact is a direct result of Trump's tariff policy.
- The record trade deficit shaved 4 percentage points off GDP.
- Crucially, even without trade war effects, the economy would have shown slower growth.
- Consumer spending (main economic engine) "deflated" in Q1 after "unsustainably strong increases" in the last six months of 2024 (under Biden).
- Consumer spending rose 1.8% in Q1 2025, significantly below the 4% and 3.7% gains in Q3/Q4 2024.
- Reasons for reduced household spending: severe winter weather, post-holiday lull, paying down credit cards, and saving more.
- A late-quarter perk-up in spending was mainly due to consumers buying cars and goods to avoid tariff-related price hikes, effectively moving future spending forward.
Future Economic Outlook: Car Sales, Confidence, and Uncertainty
🎦 15:41.716-17:37.316
- Jonathan explains that front-loading purchases (like cars) means future sales will likely dip.
- Even American-made cars are affected if their parts are subject to import tariffs.
- Market Watch article continued:
- Car sales hit a four-year high in March (due to tariff avoidance).
- Economists predict spending will slow even more in Q2.
- Consumer and business confidence have plunged, and hiring has tapered off due to uncertainty.
- Jonathan attributes this uncertainty to Trump "flip-flopping all over the shop" on tariffs (e.g., Mexico, Canada, China) without a coherent economic vision.
- He questions the goal: Is it making money from tariffs? Onshoring (a 10-year project)? What kind of jobs are envisioned (e.g., low-skill textile jobs for sneakers)?
- He criticises Howard Lutnick for "spouting half-baked ideas" and Trump for not showing a grasp of things.
Business Investment and Front-Loading Due to Tariffs
🎦 17:37.436-19:24.256
- Market Watch article continued:
- Business investment was "quite strong, but mostly because of tariff front running."
- Jonathan clarifies this "investment" is often companies stocking up on imports or buying capital equipment (machines from Germany, South Korea, China) early to avoid tariff-induced price hikes.
- This is not the long-term strategic investment (e.g., building new factories) that Navarro might imply with his "22% up" claim.
- If Navarro is counting pre-tariff stockpiling as "record investment," Jonathan states "he's even more wrong."
- Investment in new inventories (unsold goods) increased by $135 billion in Q1, compared to a $49 billion decline in Q4. This inventory surge added 2.3 percentage points to GDP.
Predicted Q2 Reversal and Impact of Tariff-Related Activity
🎦 19:25.296-20:01.056
- Jonathan challenges Trump's claim of an underlying 3% strong GDP once tariff effects are stripped out.
- He argues that if some of that "core" activity is also a reaction to tariffs, then that too will drop off.
- Market Watch article continued:
- In Q2, the "tide is expected to turn." Imports, inventories, and business spending are likely to shrink in response to trade wars.
- This suggests serious issues going forward.
Government Spending, Inflation, and Overall Economic Outlook
🎦 20:01.056-21:27.996
- Market Watch article continued:
- Government spending was a small drag on Q1 GDP, as the Trump administration cut spending programs and fired workers. Jonathan notes this removes money from the economy.
- Inflation climbed to 3.6% annually in Q1 (from 2.4% prior), though the GDP report might overstate current levels; more recent readings show ~2.5% or less.
- Big Picture: The road ahead looks "very bumpy." Trade wars have roiled US and global economies.
- Negotiating new trade deals takes time; longer fights increase recession threat.
- Tariffs can raise inflation, making it harder for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
- Federal Reserve Quandary (Quote from Mike Fratantoni, Mortgage Bankers Association): Data shows a slowing economy but also renewed upward pressure on inflation. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady until it's clear whether recession or inflation is the bigger risk.
CNN Panel: Trump's Broken Promises and Lack of Coherent Economic Policy
🎦 21:38.276-23:19.936
- Jonathan plays another CNN clip featuring Susan Glasser.
- Susan Glasser (CNN):
- "You can't be taking a victory lap when the American economy is contracting."
- Trump, branded as a "dealmaker," has made "wildly over-the-top claims" (e.g., ending Ukraine war in 24 hours) but is struggling.
- Despite concessions, he can't get Putin to agree to his vision for Ukraine.
- Economically, even after approval ratings plunged and indicators flashed red since "Liberation Day" (April 2nd), "we still can't say what exactly is the policy."
- Trump's cabinet meeting appeared to be salesmen pitching a vision, but no one can state the actual policy with certainty.
- This uncertainty itself, driven by "tariffs, tariffs, tariffs," is proving toxic for markets.
Consumer Sentiment: How Everyday People Perceive the Economy
🎦 23:40.236-24:25.196
- Nia-Malika Henderson (CNN, in the same panel):
- Discusses how people think about the economy in personal terms: "What does that have to do with whether or not I think I can afford sending my two kids to camp in the summer?"
- Argues that the "bluster" from Peter Navarro and Howard Lutnick doesn't resonate with everyday concerns.
Chris Cillizza: Plummeting Consumer Confidence and Expectations
🎦 24:25.656-26:56.676
- Jonathan introduces analysis from Chris Cillizza (political commentator, formerly of CNN).
- Chris Cillizza (clip) on Consumer Confidence (Conference Board):
- In April, consumer confidence was down 7.9 points since March, to a rating of 86.
- This is the lowest reading in five years, reaching back to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Chris Cillizza (clip) on Expectations Index (Conference Board - next six months):
- Down 12.5 points since last month to 54.4.
- This is the lowest mark since 2011, lower than even during the pandemic.
- Anything below 80 is seen as an indicator of potential recession; it's at 54.4.
- Chris Cillizza (clip) on Consumer Sentiment Index (University of Michigan):
- Down 8% since March on consumer confidence.
- Expectations Index: Down 32% since January, the biggest three-month decline since 1990.
The Vicious Cycle of Negative Consumer Sentiment
🎦 27:11.196-28:12.753
- Jonathan connects Cillizza's points to Nia-Malika Henderson's comments about everyday perceptions (e.g., shopping at Amazon/Target).
- He stresses "perceptions are reality."
- Chris Cillizza (clip continues):
- Consumer confidence indexes are a good indicator of public feeling.
- If the public lacks confidence, they spend less and save more, slowing the economy.
- This leads to real numbers slowing, reinforcing negative beliefs, creating an "unvirtuous cycle" (or vicious cycle).
- Cillizza suggests "that's where we may be right now."
Impact of a Falling US Dollar: Down 10% in Trump's First 100 Days
🎦 28:13.133-30:40.592
- Jonathan notes the dollar is down 10% in the (hypothetical/discussed) Trump administration's first 100 days.
- This makes imports more expensive, exacerbating tariff issues, and may reflect deeper economic woes.
- He refers to a BBC article: "Why Should I Care if the US Dollar Falls?" (dated 23rd April, contextually).
- BBC Article / Jane Foley (Rabobank) highlights:
- The dollar fall after Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement was "quite shocking."
- Markets had been buying the "US growth story"; suddenly, economists feared tariffs would push the US into recession, leading to a sell-off of US stocks, bonds, and the dollar.
- A weaker dollar means Americans' money doesn't go as far abroad, but foreign tourists benefit in the US.
- Dollar movements have a massive international impact as it's the world's primary reserve currency, used in international transactions and trade (around half of world trade invoices).
- A fall means US exports become cheaper, but imported goods may become more expensive (compounded by tariffs).
- Commodities like oil and gas, priced in dollars, become cheaper for countries holding other currencies.
US Dollar's Reserve Status, Fed Credibility, and Trump's Attacks on Powell
🎦 30:40.592-32:19.693
- BBC Article / Jane Foley continued:
- A strong dollar is a symbol of American political might; loss of reserve currency status was unthinkable.
- Foley believes the dollar won't lose its #1 status soon, though a Fed official suggested the US can't take it for granted.
- The dollar might regain some ground but not to previous levels.
- Article on Trump and the Federal Reserve:
- Markets watch if Trump continues attacks on the Fed Chair (Powell, whom he called a "major loser" and sought to terminate).
- Pressure on Powell raises concerns about the Fed's credibility and independence, which are crucial for long-term price stability and shielding policy from short-term political pressures (quote from Susanna Streeter, Hargreaves Lansdown).
- Jonathan notes Trump toned down rhetoric against Powell, likely advised that attacking Fed credibility causes serious economic problems.
- He criticises Trump for "shouting his mouth off" due to fundamental ignorance of macroeconomics.
Trump's Contradictory Stance on Stock Market Performance
🎦 32:20.233-34:08.213
- Jonathan highlights Trump's "up is down, left is right" approach: blaming Biden for stock market declines and other economic problems.
- Trump's past claims (January 29th, 2024 - Biden presidency): When the stock market reached record levels under Biden, Trump claimed credit, saying, "This is the Trump stock market" because his poll numbers suggested he would win, driving the market up.
- Trump's current claims (three months into his hypothetical tenure): With the stock market down, he now says, "This is Biden's stock market, not Trump's. I didn't take over till January the 20th."
- Jonathan calls this "classic gaslighting" which Trump's supporters will lap up.
Jeffrey Goldberg's Insights: Trump's Fixation on Biden
🎦 34:09.893-35:42.173
- Jonathan refers to an interview with "Jeffrey Goldstein" (likely Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic, who was on a "Signalgate chat" with Pete Hegseth, created by Michael Walls, as per the transcript).
- Jeffrey Goldberg (from his Jake Tapper interview discussing his Trump interview for The Atlantic):
- During The Atlantic's interview with Trump, Trump brought up Biden eight times unprompted, "slagging off Biden."
- Goldberg's assessment: "Biden is living rent-free inside Trump's head."
- Another point from Goldberg pertained to people around Trump (to be discussed later by Jonathan).
- Jonathan reiterates an analyst's point: "No matter how many times you say it doesn't make it true. This is Trump's economy."
CNN Panel: Trump's Economic Responsibility, Lack of Vision, and Short-Term Pain Message
🎦 35:42.173-39:05.812
- Jonathan returns to the CNN panel discussion.
- Phil Mattingly (CNN): Explains a recession isn't technically called until a second quarter of negative growth.
- Bill Stepien (Republican strategist on CNN panel):
- Acknowledges GDP is a "math equation": imports up, GDP down. Businesses rushed to beat tariff deadlines (41% historic import amount).
- Can recite Republican talking points (core GDP up, private investment up), but "there's a lot of trade talking, there's no trade dealing."
- Trump's promise of "90 deals in 90 days" is not done. Until deals are done, Trump will be on defence.
- "Trump can only blame Joe Biden for so long, and this is actually laughable."
- It was Trump, not Biden, who put uncertainty and tariffs in place, sending the economy into chaos.
- Trump's message is "short-term pain," but there's no end in sight (could be 5-10 years).
- Businesses don't know how to plan due to uncertainty, making it impossible for Trump to highlight success.
The Critical Need for Stability for Business Investment
🎦 39:05.832-40:32.793
- Jonathan elaborates on the panel's point about vision and uncertainty.
- Businesses need certainty for large investments ($50 billion example). They require assurance of stability and return on investment.
- Chaos, with tariffs "going up and down and left and right," deters investment.
- Businesses might postpone investment until the Trump administration is over or invest abroad in countries without such trade wars.
- Jonathan's conclusion: "The present political climate in the US is not conducive to investment and to economic stability that brings about economic growth."
Reporter Challenges Trump on Stock Market Claims: Trump's Evasion
🎦 40:33.232-41:48.769
- Jonathan plays a clip of a reporter challenging Trump.
- Reporter to Trump: Reminds him he took credit for the stock market when he first took office (a year before) but now blames Biden. Asks him to explain.
- Trump's response (clip): "I'm not taking credit or discredit for the stock market. I'm just saying that we inherited a mess both at the borders..."
- Jonathan interjects: "And that's a lie. That is an outright lie." He refers to Trump's Truth Social posts taking credit when up and blaming Biden when down. "So now he's lying."
- A comment (from "Maine") calls Trump's answer "just word salad."
Trump's "Word Salad" Response: Lack of Substance and Vague Generalities
🎦 41:48.769-47:32.569
- Jonathan analyses Trump's speaking style.
- Jonathan's critique: "You listen to everything he says, and he's never once, ever, ever granular in detail with proper meaningful substance about any topic that he's talking about, ever."
- No well-thought-out ideas, numbers, rationale, or evidence.
- Occasionally throws in a percentage but mostly talks in "vague generalities" ("My guys are good, their guys are crap," "Everything was terrible then, everything's amazing now").
- Jonathan plays more of Trump's response as an example:
- Trump (clip continues): Talks about "prisoners being allowed to come into our country at will... people from mental institutions, gang members, drug dealers... look at what they've done to our country."
- Jonathan questions: "What have they done? Evidence, data." Calls it "splurging his word salad," devoid of substance, just "mere assertions" pressing talking point buttons.
- Trump (clip on inflation): "Look at what happened with inflation. We had the worst inflation probably in the history of our country. They say 48 years, but I would say in the history of our country..."
- Jonathan mocks this exaggeration: "Why not the history of the universe and actually multiverses?"
- Trump (clip): Claims the stock market going down now is Biden's fault because Biden was in charge when it went to record levels.
- Jonathan calls this "lies and nonsense" and says Trump is setting up Q2 to be Biden's fault too.
- Trump (clip): "We were being ripped off by every single country... I blame the person that was sitting right here where I am."
- Jonathan points out Trump himself was in charge from 2016-2020.
Trump's Justification for Fewer Consumer Goods: "You Don't Need That Many Sneakers"
🎦 47:32.849-49:06.869
- Jonathan introduces a Trump quote (from a rally clip, partially played/referenced between 47:32 and 48:20 in transcript) about consumer goods: "You don't need that many pairs of sneakers or that many outfits... You'll have fewer things, but they're better."
- Jonathan comments on this (from 48:20.429):
- He acknowledges a nuanced argument could be had about consumerism, but doesn't think that's Trump's point.
- He interprets Trump as pre-empting complaints about empty shelves by saying people don't need as much stuff.
- He mocks the idea of making dolls for "tuppence-ha'penny" wages in US factories.
- Calls these "half-baked ideas."
Microsoft Xbox Price Hikes ($80-$100) Due to Tariffs
🎦 49:07.949-50:03.469
- Jonathan presents concrete examples of tariff impacts from Microsoft.
- Xbox price increases due to tariffs:
- Xbox Series S (512GB): $300 to $380
- Xbox Series S (1TB): $350 to $430
- Xbox Series X Digital: $450 to $550
- Xbox Series X: $500 to $600
- He notes these are "really substantial price increases" on items families buy, which will depress consumer expenditure in that sector and are representative of broader tariff effects.
Trump's Claims on Understanding Interest Rates Better Than Fed Chair Powell
🎦 50:05.009-52:13.789
- Jonathan highlights Trump's claim: "I understand interest rates more than the Fed chair (Jerome Powell) ... because I use them."
- Jonathan ridicules this: "I understand cars more than the car manufacturer that built my car... because I drive them more."
- He questions if Powell doesn't use interest rates and calls Trump's rhetoric "bonkers."
- Trump (clip): "We should have interest rates go down. It would be positive, but it's not going to matter that much because ultimately what we're creating has much more to do with other things than it does just pure interest rates. But it would be nice for people wanting to buy homes and things."
- Jonathan again criticises this for "generalities and a complete lack of substance and granular detail," calling Trump an "absolute freaking clown" who "hasn't got a clue."
Adidas Warns of Price Rises Due to Tariffs
🎦 52:14.389-52:26.969
- Jonathan mentions another company affected by tariffs.
- Adidas warned it will raise prices on US products.
- Adidas statement: "Higher tariffs will eventually cause higher costs for all our products in the US market."
Jeff Bezos, Amazon, and Trump's Alleged Pressure Over Tariff Transparency
🎦 52:26.969-54:43.589
- Jonathan discusses an incident involving Jeff Bezos and Amazon.
- Amazon Haul (a subdivision, not the main site) planned to display the effect of tariffs on the price of items, to show Amazon wasn't responsible for price hikes.
- The White House (Caroline Leavitt) allegedly called this a "hostile and political move."
- Jonathan notes Bezos had previously supported Trump (e.g., $40m for Melania Trump's documentary via Amazon, $1m to inauguration fund) to curry favour for space contracts (Blue Origin vs. SpaceX) and media interests (Washington Post, Amazon as a media organisation).
- Trump (clip about Bezos): "Jeff Bezos was very nice. He was terrific. He solved the problem very quickly. And he did the right thing. And he's a good guy."
- Jonathan interprets this as Bezos being "good" because he complied after Trump allegedly phoned him and pressured him to remove the tariff impact statements.
- He quotes Bill Madden: "We now know Trump personally called Jeff Bezos and let him know the consequences if Bezos and Amazon reveal just how much Trump tariffs are screwing the American people."
- Jonathan describes this as the control a "dictator wannabe has over his billionaire oligarch minions."
Wrap up
🎦 54:44.049-55:06.869
- Jonathan concludes his "romp through the economic landscape of tariffs and the US at the moment."
- He asks viewers for their thoughts.
- His "TLDR" (Too Long; Didn't Read) summary: "Trump is an economic clown. And he doesn't know what he's doing."
- He challenges viewers to prove him wrong.
- He signs off with "Take care. Speak soon."
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