President Donald Trump speaks when he signs an executive order at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on February 10, 2025.
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president Donald Trump Can declare his countdown tariff Plan before meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi The White House said Wednesday on Thursday.
Asked about Trump’s upcoming announcement, press secretary Karoline Leavitt told White House reporters: “I do believe this will be before the Prime Minister’s visit tomorrow.”
“I will have the president discuss details about the mutual tariffs, but that’s what he firmly believes in,” she added.
Trump said on Sunday he plans to impose reciprocity tariffs on “every country” that impose import tariffs on “every country”
“It’s simple, if they sue us, we sue them,” he said on the Air Force. NBC News Report.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La, according to Reuters.
The obvious move will highlight the extent to which Trump has made tariffs a central part of his economic agenda.
In his first month of office, Trump imposed extensive import tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico. He suspended tariffs on two U.S. neighbors for 30 days after a deal was reached for illegal transit and drug trafficking agreements on their respective borders.
On Monday, Trump signed an order to impose a 25% tariff Steel and aluminum import.
Reuters, citing government officials, Report Monday Modi is preparing to cut tariffs in multiple departments ahead of meeting with Trump as India tries to avoid a potential trade war with the United States
Modi will be satisfied During his trip to Washington, D.C., there were several Trump administration officials, including Elon MuskLeading what Trump calls the Ministry of Administration Efficiency.
Modi’s discussion with Musk is expected to focus on Musk’s private businesses, including Starlink and Tesla expansion in India, government officials Tell CNBC.
