This episode displayed classic Trumpian political theatrics.
At the G7 summit in the Canadian Rockies, President Trump emerged from a meeting with Sir Keir Starmer, brandishing a folder containing a US-UK tariffs agreement, finalized last month.
However, the documents unexpectedly scattered onto the tarmac. The Prime Minister promptly retrieved them.
Amidst the White House’s tariff volatility, this represents a partial victory for Downing Street.
The agreement eliminates tariffs on aerospace products and imposes a 10% levy on automobiles.
The Prime Minister’s recent visits to Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull plant underscore the significant concern over potential job losses without a deal; this agreement is expected to mitigate that risk.
While the UK is exempt from the global 50% tariff on steel and aluminum—a key win—a 25% tariff remains, with ongoing negotiations focused on proving UK steel origin, a more complex issue than anticipated.
A reciprocal agreement allows for 13,000 metric tons of beef exports in both directions, with officials confirming no compromise on UK food safety standards.
This agreement falls short of the comprehensive US-UK trade deal initially envisioned. The unorthodox negotiation process is characteristic of President Trump’s approach.
Nevertheless, amidst Trump’s domestic challenges, this represents a notable international achievement for the Prime Minister, one that few other world leaders can claim.
Reports indicate the baseball team plans to aid immigrants affected by recent city raids.
Despite objections from city officials and the California governor, Trump deployed troops in response to city protests.
Trump’s press secretary stated the president believes Iran negotiations are “substantially possible.”
An involved organization deemed a recent policy change “incomprehensible”.
Oracle, Microsoft, and the OnlyFans founder are among those reportedly involved in ongoing deal negotiations.