Trump Admits His Tariff Tactic Is Too Complex, Says He'll Do Something 'Much Easier' Instead
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"I think it will be well received," he said.
President Donald Trump on Thursday declared that he sees no reason to spend time negotiating “complicated” trade deals with every country, announcing that his administration will be following a different strategy going forward.
As Trump’s 90-day tariff pause is set to expire on July 9, the president announced he secured a trade agreement with Vietnam on Thursday.
Asked if Americans can expect more such deals ahead of next week’s deadline, Trump told reporters: “We have a couple of other deals, but you know, my inclination is to send a letter out and say what tariffs they’re going to be paying. It’s just much easier.”
“We have far more than 170 countries, and how many deals can you make?” he asked.
The president added that making trade deals is a “complicated” process, noting that he favors a simpler approach.
A judge dismissed the previous mortgage fraud prosecution encouraged by President Donald Trump.
Adm. Frank “Mitch” Bradley spoke with lawmakers on Thursday about the recent attacks on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean.
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The GOP senator claims it was “entirely lawful” that the U.S. military launched a follow-up strike to kill survivors of its first strike in the Sept. 2 attack.
The report comes as the defense secretary is engulfed in a controversy over a “double tap” strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat.
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The case had frustrated authorities for years as they had failed to identify the person responsible for placing the bombs.
Sydney Sweeney entered the Fox News conversation that came to an eye-rolling conclusion.
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“It’s become quite a messy and toxic situation,” a Eurovision expert said.
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“These are serious charges, and that’s the reason we’re going to have special oversight,” said Sen. Roger Wicker, the Republican chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee.