“Had a very productive call with the President of Mexico yesterday. Likewise, I met with the highest level Japanese Trade Representatives. It was a very productive meeting,” Trump wrote. “Every Nation, including China, wants to meet! Today, Italy!”
Trump’s meeting with Japanese trade representatives took place on Wednesday, and his bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is slated for noon at the White House.
In his Liberation Day tariffs, Trump announced a 24 percent reciprocal tariff on Japan and a 20 percent reciprocal tariff on the European Union. However, Trump paused the tariffs on the EU, Japan, and dozens of other countries for 90 days last week, as trade negotiations unfold.
Ahead of Trump announcing the tariff pause on countries that did not retaliate
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