Donald Trump’s tough trade tactics keep paying off. “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary ripped the lid off how Trump forced the European Union into a one-sided deal that’s roaring past instinctual big-government policies. “They didn’t expect this level of pressure from an American president,” O’Leary told Fox News, spelling out how Trump leaned hard on foreign leaders to stop stealing from everyday American workers.
O’Leary said Trump’s tariffs worked like a wrecking ball on years of bad trade deals. The EU had to cave—and fast. “They thought he’d back down,” O’Leary laughed, “but Trump found loopholes and twisted arms instead.” This isn’t just bluster: stock markets keep hitting all-time highs even with the tariff drama crawling through headlines.
The real kicker? Tariffs are raking in cash. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant says the U.S. already pulled in $100 billion in tariffs this year—and could hit $300 billion by December. Critics called this “reckless,” but O’Leary called foul: “The market sees the bigger picture—America’s finally standing up for itself.”
Conservatives say this proves Trump revolutionized trade. For decades, politicians let foreign nations undercut American factories. “Trump changed the game,” O’Leary declared. “He proved even big economies like the EU can’t outmuscle a president who puts America first.” The deal rewrite shows foreign leaders now know the U.S. won’t get pushed around.
Leftists still shriek about “economic chaos,” but the silence on long-term benefits screams for itself. Trump’s strategy? Make trade “at all costs” lobbyists squirm. O’Leary’s analysis nails it: “The markets know Trump’s tariffs have a point—it’s about fairness, not free trade fantasy.” The EU deal’s tilt points straight to jobs, not globalist power grabs.
Meanwhile, new industries like A.I. adapt faster than ever. “Tech isn’t scared of tariffs,” O’Leary noted. “It just hires smarter Americans.” The narrative that tariffs “kill industry” melted under reality checks like record stock highs and rising factory employment.
This is textbook conservatism: protecting American workers above multinational CEOs. Previous administrations let companies offshore jobs. Trump’s tariffs? “They’re a message,” O’Leary said. “You want access to our market—stop ripping us off.”
Conservatives demand Biden abandon his weak trade policies. “This tyranny is a blueprint,” O’Leary warned. “If we don’t keep pushing back, predators like China and the EU will run riot again.” Memo to D.C.: real leaders make deals on American terms—not obsequious globalist ones. The EU knows now: Trump’s the original bad cop.
