What Is a Trade Deal? Trump Takes an Expansive View

What Is a Trade Deal? Trump Takes an Expansive View

The president is deploying the word “deal” liberally, using the term to describe all kinds of trade arrangements, some very limited or one-sided.

William Watson: We need to be less desperate for a deal with Trump

The president once wrote that the worst thing you can do in a negotiation is seem desperate. We need to back off and wait him out. Read on.

"Close To Making Deal With India": Trump As He Slaps Tariffs On 14 Countries

US and India trade negotiators are pushing to finalise a tariff-reducing deal, but disagreements over US dairy and agriculture are delaying the process.

India-US trade deal: 'Close to making a deal with India,' says Donald Trump; US President releases tariff letters for countries

Donald Trump announced the US is nearing a trade agreement with India, alongside deals with the UK and China. Tariff letters, outlining reciprocal rates effective August 1, 2025, were issued to various trading partners. New 25% tariffs were imposed on Japan and South Korea, with warnings of reverting to higher April rates if deals aren't finalized soon.