1 week Ago By AP
Trump advisers say 50-plus countries have reached out for tariff talks with White House FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Administration officials say more than 50 countries targeted by President Donald Trump’s new tariffs have reached out to begin negotiations. The import taxes he announced last week have sent financial markets reeling, raised fears of a recession and upended the global trading system.
The higher rates are set to be collected beginning Wednesday, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says unfair trade practices are not “the kind of thing you can negotiate away in days or weeks.” Trump posted online that “WE WILL WIN. HANG TOUGH, it won’t be easy.
" His Cabinet members and economic advisers were out in force Sunday defending the tariffs and downplaying the consequences for the global economy. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
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