Chinese Nationals Charged With Smuggling Pathogen Into US; Rubio Condemns Tiananmen Square Massacre | NTD Good Morning (June 4)

FBI Director Kash Patel sounded the alarm on Tuesday over concerns of a Chinese threat to America’s food supply. He said two Chinese nationals with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had been charged for smuggling what’s believed to be a dangerous pathogen into the United States. Authorities say the pathogen is considered a potential agro-terrorism weapon and has caused billions of dollars in economic damage worldwide every year. The Justice Department says it can also cause vomiting, liver damage, and reproductive defects in humans and livestock.

June 4 marks the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre, which followed weeks of student-led pro-democracy protests in Beijing in 1989. Secretary of State Marco Rubio referenced the events and condemned the CCP’s actions in a post on social media platform X. An estimated 180,000 troops and armed police were deployed to Beijing that night. They moved in with tanks and armored vehicles and opened fire on crowds in a violent clampdown on large-scale pro-democracy demonstrations led by students and workers. NTD spoke with Dr. Sean Lin, who was in Tiananmen Square that night, to hear his account of the events.

President Donald Trump has doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25 percent to 50 percent, with the increases having taken effect at midnight. The administration says the move is essential for national security and economic independence. Supporters say it’s a boost for American industry, while critics warn it could raise the price of goods.