Trump’s ‘impossible’ deadline looms over world leaders with few trade deals done

Published June 23, 2025 7:00am ET



President Donald Trump‘s trade war rages on as he’s set to huddle with world leaders in Europe this week, with a major deadline looming.

Trump announced a 90-day pause on his “Liberation Day” tariffs on April 9, which means he has less than three weeks to strike trade deals affecting more than 80 countries ahead of the July 9 deadline, including with the European Union.

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