‘TACO’ No More? Trump Signals No Extension To Tariff Deadline
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The president is standing firm on his Aug. 1 deadline to slap a levy on countries without a trade agreement with the U.S.
President Donald Trump is holding firm on his Friday deadline to slap tariffs on countries without a trade agreement with the U.S.
Trump looked to defy his “TACO” – “Trump Always Chickens Out” – nickname by saying that his cut-off point will not be extended beyond Aug. 1.
“THE AUGUST FIRST DEADLINE IS THE AUGUST FIRST DEADLINE — IT STANDS STRONG, AND WILL NOT BE EXTENDED. A BIG DAY FOR AMERICA!!!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social social media platform on Wednesday.
Trump earned the sobriquet from the financial press for repeatedly delaying new taxes on goods sent to the U.S.
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