Desperate for a Deal: 50 Countries Have Already Called Trump

After Trump announced sweeping new tariffs, dozens of nations rushed to contact the White House, hoping to avoid economic fallout.

Trump's Global Tariff Plan Sparks Panic

Wednesday, President Trump unveiled a bold plan to impose new tariffs on goods from nearly every country in the world.

White House: “Over 50 Countries Have Reached Out”

On Sunday, the White House confirmed that more than 50 nations have contacted President Trump, seeking meetings or negotiations.

“They Realized the Tariffs Hit Them”

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett told ABC that countries are reaching out because “they’ve realized much of the tariff burden falls on them.”

U.S. Consumers Won’t Feel Much, Says Hassett

Hassett downplayed domestic impact: “I don’t think American consumers are going to feel much of this.”

Can the Tariffs Be Re-Negotiated?

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told NBC that it’s up to President Trump whether any country will get a better deal.

“It’s the President’s Call”

“At this point, he’s given himself the strongest possible negotiating position,” Bessent said. “We’ll see what the countries come back with — and whether it’s credible.”

Trump: “My Policy Will Never Change”

Despite market turmoil, Trump has made it clear in recent days that he won’t back down: “My policy will never change,” he declared.

Markets Plunge Worldwide

Stock markets in the U.S. and abroad have suffered major losses — the steepest since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Trump: “The World Is Exploiting America”

Trump defends the tariffs as a way to stop what he calls decades of “unfair trade” and foreign countries “taking advantage” of the U.S.

Economists Warn of Higher Prices

While Kevin Hassett believes the tariffs won’t affect Americans in their daily lives, several economists disagree. They argue that the impact will be felt through everyday price increases on a wide range of products the next couple of months.