Kevin Hassett on Tariffs & Ken Burns on The American Revolution 11/17/25

President Donald Trump is rolling back tariffs on more than 200 food products, from coffee and beef to bananas and orange juice, as the White House faces rising frustration from Americans over grocery prices. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett explains the administration’s push for affordability and the persistence of inflation. Then, Legendary Filmmaker Ken Burns walks through his newest project, The American Revolution, and the stories that shaped the nation. Plus, RBC Capital Markets’ Lori Calvasina breaks down market sentiment and Alphabet rallies after Berkshire Hathaway takes a new stake.

 

Lori Calvasina - 09:13

Kevin Hassett - 23:19

Ken Burns - 35:11

 

In this episode:

Ken Burns, @KenBurns

Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick

Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin

Katie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

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