M&A Advisor Podcast21 Apr 2025

Inside the Deal: How Trump’s Tariffs Reshaped America’s Trade Tactics

What do tariffs, inflation, and steel deals have in common? One man: Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross.In this no-holds-barred episode, former U.S. Commerce Secretary and billionaire investor Wilbur Ross goes off-script to reveal his take on the story behind America’s trade wars, Trump-era tariffs, and the shocking sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel. Secretary Ross dives deep into the untold strategies of restructuring nations—not just companies—and explains how political power, economic policy, and national security collide in today’s most high-stakes deals.

Find out the answers to your nagging questions on:

• Is the U.S. secretly winning the global economic chess match?

• Are tariffs a weapon, a shield, or both?

• Why is the housing market teetering, and who’s really pulling the strings at the Fed?

Whether you're a dealmaker, policymaker, or just wondering what the heck is going on in the economy, this is one you don't want to miss!

Hit play, buckle up, and subscribe—because this episode pulls no punches.

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