Trump on tariffs: Aug 1 deadline is firm but he is open to other ideas
George Mihalcea
US President Donald Trump said on Monday (Jul 7) that the Aug 1 effective date for US tariffs was firm, but that he was open to extensions if countries made proposals. Asked if the deadline was firm, Mr Trump said: "I would say firm, but not 100% firm. If they call up and they say we'd like to do something a different way, we're going to be open to that." Mr Trump began telling trade partners - from powerhouse suppliers like Japan and South Korea to minor players - that sharply higher US
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