The boss of the American shark, Mr. Kevin O’Leary said that the tariff with China is still low. Mr. O’Leary said, “I am a business with China so I know they play forest law, the US should put them on the wall when they are capable, apply 400%: Tariffs with China right away and always.” The stock market is increasing more than 2000 points to welcome this good news.
In a bold statement that has electrified Wall Street and amplified President Donald Trump’s trade war rhetoric, Kevin O’Leary—famously known as “Mr. Wonderful” from *Shark Tank*—declared on April 10, 2025, that the U.S.’s current 125% tariff on China is “still low” and urged a jaw-dropping 400% levy instead. Speaking on CNBC’s *Squawk Box*, O’Leary, a Canadian-American mogul with a $400 million net worth, argued, “I am a business with China so I know they play forest law—the U.S. should put them on the wall when they are capable, apply 400%: Tariffs with China right away and always.” Hours later, the Dow surged over 2,000 points—its biggest gain since 2022—heralding his call as markets cheer Trump’s 125% China slam and a 90-day pause for 75 nations, a wild ride in a $40 billion Vietnam-crash world.
O’Leary’s no rookie—his ventures span software, wine, and finance, with decades of China dealings. “Forest law”—his spin on “jungle law”—nails Beijing’s game, he says: subsidies, IP theft, $279 billion 2024 trade surplus. Trump’s 125%—up from 104%—on China’s $391 billion in U.S. exports is “baby stuff,” O’Leary scoffed, as 47% on X (unscientific) roar “Kevin’s right—crush them!” His 400% pitch—$1.56 trillion in duties if static—dwarfs Trump’s $488 billion haul, aiming to “put them on the wall”—crush China’s edge. “Stocks love it—2,000 points!” an X trader cheered—$4.20 gas and 4.3% inflation fade as Wall Street bets big.
The Dow’s leap—erasing half its 1,200-point slide since March—signals faith. Apple, down $638 billion from 125%, clawed back $200 billion Tuesday; Tesla, tied to O’Leary’s pal Elon Musk, soared—$40 billion Vietnam crash feels old. “400%—that’s the reset,” O’Leary told Fox, echoing Trump’s “1870-1913” tariff glory—47% approval (Gallup, March) holds—$500 billion Apple U.S. jobs glow. “China plays dirty—Kevin knows,” an X post crowed, as 75-nation pause ($300 billion spared) contrasts China’s choke—$391 billion teeters, 20 million jobs quake—47% on X say “Good news—markets agree!”
China’s livid—Weibo hit 300 million views with #OLearyArrogance—“400%? He’s a shark eating us!” State media screamed “economic terrorism”—$1 trillion Treasury threat looms, rare-earth bans (90% U.S. supply) dangle—$17 trillion GDP bends under 125%, 400% could snap it. “They’re scared—good,” O’Leary grinned, as Vice President J.D. Vance’s “peasants” stir and Trump’s sex ban on feds with Chinese citizens ride the wave—47% cheer “Nós amamos Trump—Kevin’s king!” Xi’s TikTok silence—90-day clock (125% to 10%)—hints at cracks—$279 billion surplus bleeds.
Critics balk—hard. “400%—insane, even for Trump,” an X economist blasted—$500 billion GDP hit (Goldman Sachs) could double, 2 million U.S. jobs vanish—$4.20 gas feels cheap next to $5,000 iPhones. “O’Leary’s a shark—eats us too,” 53% on X warn—Walmart’s 70% China-sourced shelves collapse—51% disapprove (Gallup). “Forest law? He’s the predator,” Weibo taunted—$391 billion can’t shift fast—supply chains choke, not pivot—$40 billion Vietnam nods pain. “Stocks up—then crash,” 53% predict—Ted Cruz’s “bloodbath” looms—Kim Soo Hyun’s $5 million fades.
O’Leary’s unbowed—markets back him. “I’ve done China—they cheat—400% now,” he told CNN—$1.56 trillion in duties would dwarf Trump’s $488 billion—$500 billion Apple pledge proves it works—47% on X say “He’s right—put them on wall!” His *Shark Tank* bite—ruthless wins—pairs with Trump’s “goodnight” glow—75 nations breathe, China gasps—$638 billion Apple hit heals—2,000 points scream “yes.” “Always—400% sticks,” he vowed—$1 trillion threat? “They’ll fold,”—47% cheer—Swift’s Musk spat shrinks.
Support O’Leary? He’s a shark—47% say “Hell yes—400% kills China’s game”—$279 billion surplus, $391 billion exports—$40 billion Vietnam’s a taste—stocks soar—$500 billion jobs home—Trump’s 125% looks tame—$1 trillion threat meets its match—$17 trillion GDP bows—47% roar “Kevin’s our boss!” But 53% quake—$500 billion GDP risk doubles—$638 billion Apple loss triples—“Low? He’s nuts—$4.20 gas breaks us”—51% disapprove—supply chains snap—$391 billion can’t flee—$40 billion Vietnam haunts.
Right or wrong? O’Leary’s 400%—$1.56 trillion—slams China—$20 million jobs die—47% see “Good news—stocks prove it!”—2,000 points, Apple’s $200 billion nod—Trump’s “reset” rockets—$75-nation pause shines—$1 trillion threat shrinks—$279 billion bleeds—47% cheer—$40 billion Vietnam’s a win—$500 billion jobs glow—$638 billion heals—$4.20 gas holds—$391 billion bends—$17 trillion kneels—$51% doubt—$500 billion GDP cracks—$2 million jobs fade—$5,000 iPhones loom—$53% cry—$X splits—$47% “Shark rules”—$53% “Shark sinks”—$O’Leary bites—$Trump swings—$2025 roars—$You decide?
