{"id":2468080,"date":"2025-07-29T08:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T12:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/group-calls-on-trump-to-slap-tough-tariffs-on-china-group-calls-on-trump-to-slap-tough-tariffs-on-china-in-screwed-ad-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T08:37:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T12:37:56","slug":"group-calls-on-trump-to-slap-tough-tariffs-on-china-group-calls-on-trump-to-slap-tough-tariffs-on-china-in-screwed-ad-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/group-calls-on-trump-to-slap-tough-tariffs-on-china-group-calls-on-trump-to-slap-tough-tariffs-on-china-in-screwed-ad-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Group calls on Trump to slap &#8216;tough tariffs&#8217; on China Group calls on Trump to slap \u2018tough tariffs\u2019 on China in \u2018Screwed\u2019 ad &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">52<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgroup-calls-on-trump-to-slap-tough-tariffs-on-china-group-calls-on-trump-to-slap-tough-tariffs-on-china-in-screwed-ad-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2468080&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deleted-comment-from-loudoun-enemies-list-group-adds-to-evidence-that-school-board-member-misled-police\/\" title=\"Deleted Comment From Loudoun Enemies List Group Adds To Evidence That School Board Member Misled Police\">conservative group called<\/a> the Protecting america Initiative (PAI), founded by former Trump administration officials Richard Grenell and Chad Wolf, has launched a new advertisement titled &#8220;Screwed,&#8221; urging President Donald Trump to impose tough tariffs on China.The ad emphasizes the importance of protecting American manufacturing and food supply from Chinese control, arguing that China&#8217;s actions threaten U.S. jobs and national security. This comes as U.S. and chinese officials hold trade negotiations in Sweden to discuss resolving the ongoing trade dispute, which currently involves high tariffs on goods between the two countries. The initiative aligns with the Trump administration&#8217;s National Farm Security Action Plan, aimed at safeguarding U.S. farmland, food supply chains, and research from foreign adversaries. PAI has also run other ads and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >conducted polling supporting stronger measures<\/a> against China, highlighting concerns about trade, national security, and the influence of the chinese Communist Party on U.S. interests.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Group calls on Trump to slap &lsquo;tough tariffs&rsquo; on China in &lsquo;Screwed&rsquo; ad<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2183501\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE &mdash;<\/strong> A conservative coalition provides political cover for President Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariffs on China with a new ad as top administration aides sit down with their Chinese counterparts in Sweden to discuss a trade deal and economists debate the economic consequences of tariffs.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectingamericainitiative.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Protecting America Initiative<\/a>, founded by first Trump administration alumni <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/richard-grenell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Richard Grenell <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/chad-wolf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chad Wolf<\/a> last year, will debut its new ad, &ldquo;Screwed,&rdquo; with a six-figure buy on Wednesday. <\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3484278\/group-behind-biden-autopen-inquiry-doj-stonewalling\/\">Group behind Biden autopen inquiry slams DOJ for &#8216;unacceptable&#8217; stonewalling<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3484532\/male-podcasters-2024-female-influencers-shape-2026\/\">Band of Bros: Male podcasters defined 2024, but female influencers could shape 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/3480869\/supreme-court-emergency-docket-orders-frustrate-liberal-justices\/\">Supreme Court&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-courts-emergency-docket-orders-frustrate-liberal-justices\/\" title=\"Supreme Court\u2019s emergency docket orders frustrate liberal justices\">emergency docket orders frustrate liberal justices<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The PAI ad urges Trump to pursue &ldquo;tough tariffs&rdquo; on China in order to &ldquo;bring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/manufacturing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">manufacturing<\/a> back home and restore balance to an unfair system that lets China get too close to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">food supply<\/a>.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>The 30-second ad starts with the narrator contending, &ldquo;China put a target on our back, taking aim at factories and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/agriculture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">farms<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When they control our jobs and our food supply, they control our future,&rdquo; the narrator says. &ldquo;But when China tried to screw us, Trump put the screws to China, and it&rsquo;s working.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The ad concludes by imploring the audience to &ldquo;stand with President Trump&rdquo; and &ldquo;stand with Made in America.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"agZLzYmD-BM\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Screwed\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/agZLzYmD-BM?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The latest PAI ad coincides with the Trump administration&rsquo;s National Farm Security Action Plan<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">, which is being circulated this month. The plan proposes policies to protect&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/farming\/\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. farmland<\/a>, food supply ch<\/span>ains, and critical research from foreign adversaries. For example, it would prevent Chinese nationals from purchasing farmland and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-agriculture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Agriculture<\/a> from contracting certain foreign nationals and entities.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We feed the world. We lead the world. And we&rsquo;ll never let foreign adversaries control our land, our labs, or our livelihoods,&rdquo;&nbsp;Agriculture Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/brooke-rollins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Brooke Rollins<\/a> wrote in a statement at the time.&nbsp;&ldquo;This action plan puts America&rsquo;s farmers, families, and future first &mdash; exactly where they belong.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The plan was released one month after <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/06\/04\/us-news\/chinese-researchers-alleged-plot-to-smuggle-crop-killing-fungus-into-us-is-an-attack-on-us-food-supply-feds\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">two Chinese researchers<\/a> were charged with plotting to smuggle a toxic fungus capable of poisoning crops and people into a University of Michigan lab, exacerbating national security concerns over agroterrorism.<\/p>\n<p>PAI has commissioned multiple ads encouraging Trump and Republicans to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hawley-introduces-bill-to-reduce-pentagons-reliance-on-technology-from-china-and-other-adversary-nations\/\" title=\"Hawley Introduces Bill to Reduce Pentagon\u2019s Reliance on Technology from ... and Other \u2018Adversary Nations\u2019\">counter threats posed<\/a> by the Chinese Communist Party, from another six-figure spot in May called &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SUs2U_zyYiM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Together<\/a>,&rdquo; which also underscored the importance of safeguarding the U.S. food supply to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Congress<\/a>, to another in January called &ldquo;Stand with Trump,&rdquo; which targeted GOP state legislators regarding the same. Other spots have criticized China for its inaction concerning fentanyl trafficking and then-Vice President<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Kamala Harris<\/a> for &ldquo;opening the door to China.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"SUs2U_zyYiM\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Together\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SUs2U_zyYiM?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"0fwMQXDwr1I\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stand with Trump\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0fwMQXDwr1I?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In addition to ads, PAI conducted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectingamericainitiative.com\/news\/protecting-america-initiative-finds-majority-of-us-voters-want-retailers-to-eat-tariffs-costs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">polling<\/a> last month that reported a majority of U.S. voters would prefer retailers to &ldquo;eat&rdquo; the costs of Trump&rsquo;s tariffs. Before that, the coalition pitched a&nbsp;policy blueprint&nbsp;to lawmakers related to the CCP in April&nbsp;and held a roundtable before last year&rsquo;s election with Trump and Pennsylvania farmers about the risks posed by communist China.<\/p>\n<p>Founder Grenell was one of Trump&rsquo;s ambassadors to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/germany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Germany<\/a> before becoming acting director of national intelligence during the president&rsquo;s first administration. <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">He has returned to Trump&rsquo;s second administration as the special presidential envoy for special missions and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kennedy-center\/\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;the<\/a>&nbsp;pres<\/span>ident and executive director of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kennedy-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kennedy Center.<\/a> <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Wolf was&nbsp;acting Secretary<\/span> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/homeland-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Homeland Security\">Homeland Security<\/a>&nbsp;during the first administration.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday&rsquo;s ad coincides with the third round of trade negotiations between the U.S. and China this week in Stockholm. These negotiations are expected to end with a three-month extension of the Aug. 12 deadline for resolving the ongoing trade dispute. Other countries have until Friday before historically high tariffs take effect.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. currently imposes tariffs on Chinese goods imported into the country at a rate of 51%, while China imposes a 32.6% duty on U.S. exports. Levies could increase to 145% if the two countries do not reach a deal.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Sometimes I&rsquo;ll do something that I shouldn&rsquo;t do because it&rsquo;s not very important for our country, but it&rsquo;s very meaningful for the country on the other side,&rdquo; Trump said last weekend in Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the president expressed optimism about a deal with China, telling reporters he would &ldquo;love to see China open up their country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3483793\/trump-epstein-putin-gaza-takeaways-meeting-keir-starmer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>EPSTEIN ISLAND, PUTIN, AND GAZA HUNGER: SIX TAKEAWAYS FROM TRUMP&rsquo;S MEETING WITH KEIR STARMER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have a good relationship with China,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;China is tough&hellip; We all are tough. 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