with these tariffs, until the interviewer stopped him cold in his tracks, and demand he answer the question, is this the way to negotiate trade deals, instead of going through the proper channels.

Kudlow kept trying to push the propaganda, until finally push came to shove and siad, is the U.S. in high level talks with China right now on this, and after a lot of hemming and hawing, Kudlow admitted, no, but they anticipate there will be, and 2 months before anything takes place is a long way off, and blah blah blah

Kudlow was visibly perturbed that he wasn't given free reign to spew his garbage, like he did when he was on CNBS

a spine of overcooked pasta.

I think your assessment is correct

Of important business. Every day is another reminder of our world getting more tucked up.