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The Hill |
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he expects a couple big deals “very quickly” in relation to President Trump’s latest tariff announcement. “We have one of the
AOL |
Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of countries were set to take effect on Wednesday, including massive 104% duties on Chinese goods, deepening his global trade war even as he prepared for negoti...
The New York Times |
The added tariffs would bring the total taxes that Trump has imposed on Chinese imports since he came into office to 104 percent.

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Bessent expects a couple big deals ‘very quickly’ on tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he expects a couple big deals “very quickly” in relation to President Trump’s latest tariff announcement. “We have one of the
Scott Bessent says up to 70 nations want to negotiate over Trump's tariffs
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent weighed in on America’s tariff negotiations with other countries during a late Monday afternoon appearance on "Kudlow."
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Trump tariffs live updates: Sec. Bessent tells ABC deals could come 'very quickly'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday morning told ABC News he thinks deals can be made with other nations as some tariff negotiations begin.
Trump's latest tariffs loom, set to deepen global trade war
President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of countries were set to take effect on Wednesday, including massive 104% duties on Chinese goods, deepening his global trade war even as he prepared for negotiations with some nations.
Trump says US taking in $2 billion a day from tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States is taking in $2 billion per day from tariffs. He made the comment without providing details during an event at the White House. Trump has imposed an array of tariffs on other countries since taking office in January.
Trump's tariffs on China to rise to 104% overnight, White House says
President Trump's 104% tariffs on imports from China will go into effect overnight as Beijing refuses to withdraw its retaliatory tariffs.
Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Threat to China
President Trump yesterday told China to rescind its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. or face additional tariffs of 50 percent starting tomorrow. The threat came as countries around the world were trying to appeal to the president to have steep tariffs rolled back.
Trump tariffs: 104% tariff expected on China
The Trump administration says that a 104% tariff on China will go into effect at midnight. Experts explain where the money from the tariffs is expected to go.
Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China
Donald Trump has threatened China with an extra 50% tariff on goods imported into the US if it does not withdraw its 34% counter-tariff, as global markets continue to fall. Beijing retaliated on Sunday,
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says negotiations over tariffs are happening, and about 70 countries have called the White House since ‘Liberation Day’ to talk trade
Trying to negotiate individual trade agreements with 70 (or more) countries is difficult and will take time,” a research fellow for a libertarian think tank said.
Bessent: ‘More than 50 countries’ approached administration to lower tariffs, trade barriers and halt ‘currency manipulation’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed Sunday that “more than 50 countries” have approached the Trump administration to bring down “non-tariff trade barriers,” reduce tariffs, and halt “currency
SCOOP: Treasury Secretary Bessent to huddle with key Republican caucus as Trump enacts tariff plan
FIRST ON FOX: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be on Capitol Hill again on Wednesday to meet with a key Republican caucus, Fox News Digital has learned.
Trump officials vow to ‘hold the course’ on tariffs, predict economic ‘boom’ as markets roil
There doesn’t have to be a recession. Who knows how the market is going to react in a day, in a week. What we are looking at is building the long-term economic fundamentals for prosperity,”
Stock market rallies after Trump opens tariff negotiations with Japan and South Korea
The morning rally marked the first time stocks opened in the green since President Donald Trump announced tariffs on April 2.
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US tariff strategy aims to reshore manufacturing, boost jobs, says Scott Bessent
Speaking exclusively on CNBC’s “Squawk Box”, Bessent emphasised that the broader goal behind the rising US tariffs, particularly those imposed on China, is to reshape global trade dynamics and reindustrialise America.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplays stock market crash as short-term reaction and says ‘everything is working very smoothly’
Bessent said "what I've been very impressed with is the market infrastructure, that we had record volume on Friday."
Bessent: The Bottom 50% Of Americans Aren't Losers, The System Hasn't Worked For Them
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explains the administration's new tariffs and economic policy in an interview with Tucker Carlson. TUCKER CARLSON: And this is really aimed at the people who support President Trump and who agree with you wholeheartedly that the current system was really bad.
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Top Trump Official So Freaked Out by Tariffs, He Wants to Quit
Economists have predicted that the tariffs could throw the U.S. into a recession. Trump’s plan has been interpreted around the globe as an economic attack, forcing the leaders of some of America’s longest-term allies to turn away from U.S. leadership.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: China's trade war escalation 'big mistake'
The U.S. goods trade deficit with China was $295.4 billion in 2024, a 5.8 percent increase ($16.3 billion) over 2023.
Bessent: CBO Scoring Is Like Enron Accounting, It's Not Real
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explains the administration’s new tariffs and economic policy in an interview with Tucker Carlson. TUCKER CARLSON: The president suggested in describing his plan for tariffs,
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