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The European Commission proposed countermeasures on up to $107.2 billion of U.S. imports if negotiations with the White House fail.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic team is preparing for critical negotiations with Chinese officials in Switzerland this weekend.

President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy is delivering a major boost to American manufacturers, with new orders and job growth climbing as companies move away from Chinese suppliers. A 145% tariff on Chinese goods has made American-made products more competitive, forcing many firms to reshore operations and invest in U.S.-based production.

On April 30, 2025, the U.S. Senate narrowly rejected a bipartisan resolution aimed at terminating President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs.

President Donald Trump attributed recent stock market declines to former President Joe Biden's economic policies, distancing his own administration's tariffs from the downturn.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration is "very close" to completion of multiple trade deals with U.S. trading partners in Asia.

The United States is on the verge of finalizing a significant trade agreement with India, signaling a strategic pivot away from China.

President Donald Trump personally called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Tuesday to address reports that the company planned to highlight tariff-related price increases on its platform — a move viewed by the Trump administration as a political jab. The call came in response to a report by CNN’s Alayna Treene, who cited two anonymous senior White House officials.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed growing concerns over a potential recession, attributing the anxiety to media exaggeration.

The Trump administration is accelerating its trade agenda, with 18 countries submitting formal proposals for new trade agreements, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.