Well, well, well—look who just boarded the Trump Train.
Geraldo Rivera, the longtime cable news wild card and frequent punching bag of both left and right, just flipped the script on his usual Trump-bashing and praised President Trump’s tariff strategy as “brilliant.” You read that right. The same Geraldo who once scolded Trump for being too harsh on illegal immigrants is now applauding the president for outmaneuvering China with a trade game that would make Sun Tzu blush.
🚨NEW: Geraldo Rivera heaps praise on Trump over "BRILLIANT" tariff moves🚨
"I believe that he ambushed China … I just think he wants the best possible deal he can get the United States of America. God bless him for that. That's why people really dig the guy. That's why he's… pic.twitter.com/IU2zwTvD2g
— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) April 9, 2025
During an appearance Wednesday night on NewsNation Now, Rivera reacted to Trump’s surprise 90-day global tariff pause — a strategic curveball that instantly lifted trade restrictions on over 70 countries while jacking up tariffs on China to a crushing 125%. Geraldo called it exactly what it was: “an ambush.”
“I believe that he ambushed China,” he said. “I believe that he suckered the whole world into believing that he was going down in this harry carry, this suicide mission against the world.” But Trump wasn’t going down. He was baiting Beijing into isolation—and it worked.
Rivera, not usually known for his economic takes, sounded more like a hedge fund manager than a media pundit. He admitted the markets were a mess early in the week and said many Americans were “trembling” over their 401(k)s. But then Trump struck—resetting the board and throwing a lifeline to U.S. allies while slamming the door on China.
Even Geraldo couldn’t help but respect the move. “This is why Trump is triumphant,” he said. “This is why you can’t beat this guy.”
He recalled trying to calm jittery friends and followers over the weekend. “Please don’t sell,” he told them. “Unless you absolutely have to.” By Wednesday, he was vindicated—just like Trump.
And let’s be honest, it takes a lot for Geraldo to praise Trump. This is the same guy who defended Hunter Biden during criminal investigations and attacked Trump’s rhetoric on immigration. But now? Even he admits Trump just checkmated China while the rest of the world breathes a sigh of relief.
For all the media hand-wringing about tariffs and trade wars, Trump once again proved he’s playing 4D chess while everyone else is still arguing over checkers. And if you needed more proof that the tide’s turning, just remember: even Geraldo’s calling it genius now.
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