Dafne Keen & Trade

"These small, petty men will disappear into the dustbin of history."— Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speaks about the current administration in Washington.

I understand why there’s so much focus on our trading relationship with the US but actually, our trading relationship with Europe is arguably even more important, because they’re our nearest neighbours and trading partners.— Rachel Reeves made this statement during an interview with the BBC regarding the UK's trade priorities.

"Certain countries adhere to their own priorities, engage in bullying pressure and coercive transactions, and provoke trade wars for no reason, exposing their extreme egoism."— Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made this statement on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Kazakhstan.

"The European Commission is attempting to handicap successful American businesses while allowing Chinese and European companies to operate under different standards."— Joel Kaplan, Chief Global Affairs Officer of Meta, commented on the fines imposed by the European Commission.

"The only thing they have in common is the belief that they should show personal fealty to Trump."— John Bolton, former national security adviser, commenting on the internal dynamics of the Trump administration.

If India and the United States work together successfully, we're going to see a 21st century that is prosperous and peaceful.— Vice President JD Vance speaking to an audience in Jaipur, India.

The protests that you’ll see out there, they’re very organized. They’re paid for.— Elon Musk commented during the investor call about the protests against Tesla.

"Critics have attacked my president, President Trump, for starting a trade war in an effort to bring back the jobs of the past, but nothing could be further from the truth."— JD Vance spoke in Jaipur about the criticism of President Trump and the trade relations between the US and India.

"We are entering a new era."— Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, chief economist at the IMF, on the impact of trade wars on the global economy.

"I have no intention of firing him."— President Donald Trump stated this during a press conference in the Oval Office after hearing concerns from his advisers about the economic fallout from his rhetoric.

Over the past year, you could already see the team heading in a different direction. Now we're seeing the result of that.— Nowitzki, who describes himself as a 'Mavs fan' now, said this during a recent appearance on his foundation's podcast.