White House confirms 100 countries want a trade deal with U.S.

President Donald Trump meets with the Japanese Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy Ryosei Akazawa and delegation in the Oval Office, Wednesday, April 16, 2025

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt has confirmed that there is progress on President Donald Trump’s agenda to get fair international trade standards for American manufacturers and consumers alike.

The president launched a series of tariff battles because for years American producers have had to pay high tariffs...