President Trump sent tariff letters to more than 20 countries urging them to reach trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1, further escalating threats to partners including Canada. Trump also announced a 50% tariff on copper imports.

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President Trump has intensified his trade policy by sending letters to the leaders of over 20 countries, urging them to reach trade agreements with the United States before a specified deadline. Among the recipients is Canada, which faces a threatened 35% tariff on its goods, with the U.S. administration citing trade deficits and concerns over illicit fentanyl entering the country.

Additionally, the administration announced a 50% tariff on all copper imports, justifying the move on national security grounds due to copper's importance in electronics and defense. The White House has indicated a willingness to negotiate, and there is ongoing discussion about potentially raising baseline tariffs on most U.S. trading partners.

Trump sends 20+ letters to trade partners as tariff threats escalate

escalated his tariff threats and fired off letters to more than 20 countries, among them one of the United States' top trading partners and our northern neighbor, Canada. The move adds to the latest rift with America's longtime ally. President Trump arrived in New Jersey last night, where he will be spending the weekend. Willie James Inman is traveling with him. Willie, good morning. Michelle, good morning to you. There are new developments this week in President Trump's ongoing trade war, after he postponed what was a July 9 deadline for a freeze on tariffs to expire. This week, President Trump issued a series of letters to the leaders of nearly two dozen countries with an August 1 deadline to reach a deal before higher tariffs are reimposed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is the latest leader to receive a notice from Trump In the letter, the president threatened a 35 percent tariff on goods from Canada, blaming trade deficits and accusations that it's letting illicit fentanyl flow into the U.S. They called. I think it was fairly well received, but it's what we need, so we'll see what happens. On Friday, Carney said he will continue defending Canada's businesses and workers ahead of the August deadline. Meanwhile, questions surround the president's threat to slap a 50 percent tariff on Brazil for what he calls a witch hunt against former President Jair Bolsonaro, a friend of Trump's who is currently on trial for an alleged coup. Kimberly Clausing is a UCLA law professor and a former Biden administration treasury official. She says Trump's strategy on tariffs is unprecedented. If you look at the pattern of tariffs, it's really falling disproportionately on countries that are very friendly to the United States. So we're in a time of geopolitical fragility, but yet we're alienating our closest partners and allies. But the president isn't stopping there. This week, he also announced a blanket 50 percent tariff on all copper imports, citing national security concerns. The critical mineral is used to produce electronics, making it a key element for consumers and the military. Some lawmakers hope for more stability after months of back and forth on trade. We're not going to complain about him trying to fix some of the problems we've got with some of the critical minerals that we've got to be able to do more here in the United States. But at the same time, it would be really good to get it behind us and to get some stability into what we'll be looking at for tariffs. Now, the White House appears open to negotiations, which means things could change before early August. President Trump has also said that he could raise baseline tariffs up to 20 percent on most U.S. trading partners. Dana. All right. Willie James-Inman with the president. Thank you.

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