US Sent Letters to Trade Partners Ahead of Tariff Deadline
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has sent letters to trading partners to remind them of an upcoming deadline in tariff negotiations, according to the White House, an effort by the administration to push forward talks.
“I can confirm the merits in the content of the letter,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters June 3, when asked about a Reuters report.
“USTR sent this letter to all of our trading partners, just to give them a friendly reminder that the deadline is coming up, and they are in talks,” she added. “The president expects good deals, and we are on track for that.”
Reuters reported June 2 that the administration is seeking to push countries to offer their best terms in trade talks before July 9, when higher levies are set to take effect on trading partners and blocs. Trump paused those duties in April for 90 days to allow time for negotiations.
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