The indecision of Donald Trump, President of the United States, has been exposed once again, as he has extended the date on which the reciprocal tariffs would come into effect, from July 9th to August 1st .
This was announced by White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt , who announced that Trump will sign an executive order to delay the tariff measure until August 1.
At a press conference, Leavitt said that while there has been progress in the right direction, the U.S. government wants to ensure the agreements benefit the United States.
The new date, he said, is a recognition that the Republican administration is “doing what’s best for American workers and wants the best possible deals” for that group and the middle class.
Meanwhile, Trump has released the letters on his Truth Social account , which he announced on July 4 that he would send to countries that did not have a trade agreement with the United States, and whose rates could reach up to 70 percent .
The series of letters published so far have been sent to Malaysia, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos, among other countries. On July 4, the US president indicated that he would send between 10 and 12 letters per day, although he did not specify which countries would be the first to receive them or what fees he would impose.
“If you decide to respond with tariffs on American products, Washington will impose an additional tariff of that same amount, in addition to the percentages imposed this Monday,” the letters addressed to the leaders of each country state, as a warning from Trump.
The spokesperson confirmed that more letters will be sent in the coming days. She also emphasized that more agreements will be reached and that the countries will continue to negotiate with the United States.
It’s worth remembering that after last April 2, what Donald Trump called “Liberation Day,” the same US president suspended reciprocal tariffs for 90 days in order to negotiate with the countries with which his northern neighbor trades.
Since then, the United States has only reached trade agreements with the United Kingdom, China, and Vietnam , while negotiating with other partners. During this time, it also agreed to a truce with China.
Last May, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) struck down reciprocal tariffs, ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority by imposing widespread taxes on imports from countries that sell more to the U.S. than they buy.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington temporarily suspended enforcement of the ruling in order to review the case.
However, on June 10, the court granted the Trump administration an early, short-term extension to continue imposing the tariffs while the legal challenges are resolved. The decision came after the US government appealed the CIT ruling.
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