Trump tariff letters: What to know about the new trade deals, rates, and ‘Liberation Day’ pause

Published July 28, 2025 9:24am ET



President Donald Trump struck a new trade deal with the European Union on Sunday, allowing the EU to avoid a 30% tariff rate that was scheduled to begin on Aug. 1.

Trump met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over the weekend and discussed the new trade deal, which von der Leyen significantly praised.

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