President Donald Trump signaled he would send more letters dictating new U.S. tariff rates on a slew of countries’ imports. Trump on Monday told leaders of 14 countries, including Japan and South Korea, that their exports to the U.S. would face steep new tariffs starting Aug. 1. President Donald Trump, accompanied by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (R), discusses his decorating of the Cabinet Room during a cabinet meeting at the White House on July 08, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images
President Donald Trump signaled he would send more letters Wednesday dictating new U.S. tariff rates on a slew of countries’ imports, leaning into his aggressive approach to resetting America’s global trade relationships.
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