Not only Vietnam - Trump talked to representatives of India and Israel about tariff revisions
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US President Donald Trump discussed tariff revisions with representatives of Vietnam, India, and Israel, according to CNN.
According to a source familiar with the negotiations, Trump is in contact with representatives from Vietnam, India, and Israel to discuss individual trade agreements that could soften the proposed tariffs for these countries before the deadline for the tariffs to be implemented (April 9).
The publication notes that Trump's interactions with these countries are a small part of his broader tariff goals and are considered the first wave of negotiations, as these countries are developing strategies to respond to the U.S. president. Specifically, China and Canada have already announced their plans for retaliatory actions.
Despite statements from Senior Trade Representative Peter Navarro and Vice President J.D. Vance that the new tariffs represent a reset of global trade, other figures within Trump's circle have acknowledged his preference for making deals.
“I wouldn’t want to be the last country to try to negotiate with @realdonaldtrump,” the president’s son, Eric Trump, posted on social media. “The first to negotiate will win — the last will absolutely lose. I have seen this movie my entire life.”
Additionally, the US leader stated yesterday that he is open to trade negotiations.
“Every country has called us. That’s the beauty of what we do, we put ourselves in the driver’s seat,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “As long as they are giving us something that’s good. For instance, with TikTok as an example, we have a situation with TikTok where China will probably say, ‘We’ll approve a deal, but will you do something on the tariffs?’ The tariffs give us great power to negotiate. They always have.”
US Tariffs
On Tuesday, April 2, US President Donald Trump announced the implementation of reciprocal import tariffs that could significantly affect global markets and prices. The list impacts most countries around the world. China has been hit the hardest, with a 34% tariff imposed against the country. However, Russia and Belarus are not included in the list, though Ukraine is.
