Decoupling Begins: Trump Moves, China Bleeds, and Dalio Sounds the Alarm | Tom Bilyeu Show

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Welcome to The Tom Bilyeu Show! In this episode, I’m joined by my co-host Drew for a deep dive into some of the most important and controversial topics shaping our world right now. We kick things off by unpacking the first 100 days of Trump’s presidency—why I think it’s still way too early to call a winner or a loser, and how moves on tariffs and trade are shaking up the global order, with a close look at Ray Dalio’s predictions about America, China, and the end of the status quo.

We also break down the latest from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, picking apart Russia’s official terms to end the war—are they even serious, or just posturing?—and what it would really take to get to peace. The conversation turns to the economic showdown between the U.S. and China: who can actually endure more economic pain, what China’s purchasing power means for America, and how the global balance of power could shift.

It’s not all geopolitics—we get into the future of AI and robotics, reacting to Elon Musk’s bold claim that robots will outperform human surgeons in just a few years, and what kind of world we’re headed into if that’s true.

For some fun, Drew and I weigh in on the viral question sweeping the internet: could 100 humans take down a single gorilla? (Spoiler: I draw on history and human nature to make my case.) And finally, we discuss psychologist Arthur Aron’s famous 36 questions to fall in love—do they actually work, and what do they reveal about emotional connection in the digital age?

If you’re looking for honest perspectives, sharp analysis, and a blueprint for making sense of an unpredictable world, you’re in the right place. Let’s get into it!

Trump first 100 days, US-China trade war, tariffs, world order, Ray Dalio, global economy, manufacturing, deglobalization, China purchasing power, US debt, midterm elections, decoupling, currency manipulation, BRICS, Russia-Ukraine war, Russia sanctions, annexed Ukrainian regions, NATO membership, denazification, energy prices, rare earth minerals, long-term US debt, AI in surgery, Neuralink, robotic surgery, Elon Musk, economic pain tolerance, US allies, Canada relations, 36 questions to fall in love