While some economic experts have criticized the Trump administration's use of tariffs to compel countries to the negotiating table, new trade deals could help the president justif

Trump said this would boost U.S. exports of beef, ethanol and other goods — though details on food standards still need to be worked out. The 10% U.S. tariff on imports of most British goods remains.

The U.S. economy has experienced whiplash from President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth tariff threats with China, Canada, Mexico and more since January 2025.