US chief teases commerce take care of ‘extremely revered nation’ | EUROtoday

US President Donald Trump has teased what he referred to as a “major trade deal”, which might mark the primary such settlement to be introduced since he imposed tariffs on dozens of America’s buying and selling companions.

He will maintain a information convention at 10:00 in Washington DC (15:00 BST) to announce an settlement with “representatives of a big, and highly respected, country”, Trump mentioned on the Truth Social platform, giving no extra particulars.

The New York Times and Politico have reported that the US will strike a commerce settlement with the UK, citing individuals aware of the plans.

The BBC has contacted the White House and the UK’s Department for Business & Trade for touch upon the experiences.

On 2 April, Trump introduced steep tariffs on dozens of buying and selling companions, earlier than asserting a 90-day pause on the levies.

Governments from all over the world have been scrambling to strike offers with Washington earlier than the brand new deadline passes.

He left a ten% world tariff in place, which included the UK, although the long-time ally of America was not topic to the administrations larger “reciprocal” tariffs.

Trump has mentioned he desires nations to strike new offers with the US as he tries to radically reshape the worldwide buying and selling system.