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Jul 2025
18m 3s

Why Trump Pushed His Tariff Deadline

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios
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When President Trump paused most of his “Liberation Day” tariffs for 90 days last spring, the administration had hoped to cut dozens of trade deals. As trade advisor Peter Navarro put it, there could be "90 deals in 90 days." But as Trump’s deal deadline approached, it became clear that the administration’s deal-making push has hit some snags, resulting in o ... Show More
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