Trump’s UK trade deal explained

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The first big trade agreement since “Liberation Day” came on May 8, with President Donald Trump celebrating a deal with the United Kingdom that leaders from each nation say will be beneficial for their citizens.

“Both countries have agreed that economic security is national security,” Trump said during a triumphant Oval Office announcement Thursday morning. “We’ll be working together as allies to ensure that we have a strong industrial base, appropriate export controls, and protections for key technologies and industries like steel.”

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