US President Donald Trump says he will announce a major trade agreement on Thursday.
In a social media post, Trump said there will be a "big news conference" at 10 a.m. in the Oval Office.
He did not reveal the name of the country, only calling it "big and highly respected."
The New York Times quoted well-informed sources as saying that the president will announce a deal with the UK.
The newspaper said the details are unknown. It is also not clear whether the agreement is final or the two sides will announce an outline and continue negotiations in the coming months.
The Trump administration is using the possibility of reducing tariff rates as a bargaining chip to urge trade partners to move on cutting their trade surpluses with the US.
If the US and UK do strike a deal, it would become a focus of global attention.
In a social media post, Trump said there will be a "big news conference" at 10 a.m. in the Oval Office.
He did not reveal the name of the country, only calling it "big and highly respected."
The New York Times quoted well-informed sources as saying that the president will announce a deal with the UK.
The newspaper said the details are unknown. It is also not clear whether the agreement is final or the two sides will announce an outline and continue negotiations in the coming months.
The Trump administration is using the possibility of reducing tariff rates as a bargaining chip to urge trade partners to move on cutting their trade surpluses with the US.
If the US and UK do strike a deal, it would become a focus of global attention.
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US President Donald Trump to announce major trade agreement with "big and highly respected" country on Thursday at 10 a.m. in Oval Office, reportedly with the UK. Details unclear; deal may be final or outline for continued negotiations. Administration using tariff reduction as bargaining chip for
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Created: 2025/05/08 19:00
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