The clock is ticking down to zero, and Trump needs a trade deal -- badly

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : On Sunday aboard Air Force One, Trump said there "could very well be" trade deals announced this week.
53% : Trump said in a Time interview last month he had made 200 trade deals already, later clarifying that they'll be done soon.
46% : Administration officials have said they're in advanced trade negotiations with more than a dozen countries.
44% : At the same time, Trump continued to temper expectations, saying foreign countries -- both friends and foes -- have been "ripping off" the United States for years, and trade agreements would come only when he agrees to terms that will benefit Americans.
44% : Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said repeatedly that the high tariff on China is "unsustainable," and Trump also said he expects the tariff to come down.
43% : Despite the administration's rhetoric that it is in advanced trade negotiations with more than a dozen countries, actual trade deals take significant time -- often years -- to hash out.
42% : For example, Trump, in his first term, was instrumental in negotiating the USMCA free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, only to abandon it in his second term, charging an on-again, off-again 25% tariff on some Mexican and Canadian goods.
40% : The historically high tariff on China has effectively stopped all trade between the two countries, Trump has said repeatedly.
38% : That's because Trump set a tight deadline to get this all done: The "reciprocal" tariffs that went into effect April 7 and were paused for 90 days on April 9 affect dozens of countries.
34% : The ball is in his court, not theirs, Trump argues.
33% : And even if deals are ultimately completed with all countries, there's no guarantee Trump would keep them.
32% : " Trump has said he would not extend the tariffs a second time -- and, in fact, may act sooner to reinstate some tariffs on countries with whom his administration cannot reach an agreement, perhaps in a matter of a couple weeks.
32% : "It will be difficult for the US trade representative to negotiate potentially 100 separate trade agreements within 90 days, meaning President Trump must soon determine whether tariffs will be reinstated or delayed further," Jensen said.
31% : And Trump last week reiterated that tariffs on Chinese imports to the United States will eventually be lowered.
25% : And by placing significant tariffs on virtually all goods coming into the United States, Trump also blew up a number of existing trade deals with allies.

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