Maher, who had dinner with Trump in April after an invite from mutual friend Kid Rock, revealed on Monday’s episode of his Club Random podcast that he thought the president would “f---ing sink the economy” by July 4 with his plan to charge countries steep tariffs to export goods to America.

U.S. senators from both major parties plan to introduce bills this week targeting China over its treatment of minority groups, dissidents and Taiwan, emphasizing security and human rights as President Donald Trump focuses on trade with Beijing.