White House says Trump administration has 18 trade proposals 'on paper'

White Home press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated the Trump administration now has “18 propositions on paper” for trade offers following the execution of its most current tariffs.

” I spoke with our whole trade group today. There is a great deal of development being made. We now have 18 propositions on paper that have actually been given the trade group. Once again, these are propositions on paper that nations have actually proposed to the Trump administration and to our federal government,” Leavitt informed press reporters Tuesday.

” You have Secretary Bessent, Secretary Lutnick, Ambassador Greer, NEC Director Hassett and Peter Navarro, the whole trade group conference with 34 nations today alone,” she continued. “We are moving at Trump speed to guarantee these offers are made on behalf of the American employee and the American individuals.”

Leavitt likewise revealed that “the president and the administration are setting the phase for a handle China.”

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” I asked the president about this before coming out here. And he desired me to show all of you that we’re doing effectively in regard to a possible trade handle China,” Leavitt stated. “As I pointed out, there have actually now been 18 propositions and more than 100 nations all over the world who are wishing to negotiate with the United States of America.”

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent informed a financier top on Tuesday that he anticipates the U.S. and China will de-escalate the deadlock over tariffs since it’s unsustainable for both nations, FOX Organization has actually found out.

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Bessent stated that while settlements have not begun, an offer is possible, a source who went to the financier top informed FOX Organization.

” We feel everybody included wishes to see a trade offer occur and the ball is relocating the best instructions,” Leavitt stated.

FOX Organization’ Eric Revell added to this report.