Trump indicates no extension of tariff pause

Instead, he is opting to notify countries of pending trade penalties through formal letters, unless they reach agreements with the United States.

In an interview aired on Fox News on Sunday, the President said he prefers issuing letters over prolonging negotiations, underscoring his administration’s intention to move forward with tariff enforcement.

“I don’t think I’ll need to because, I could, there’s no big deal.

“I’m gonna send letters. That’s the end of the trade deal.” Trump told Fox News when asked whether the tariff pause would be extended.

The 90-day negotiating window was initially set by the administration to allow time for bilateral discussions.

However, Trump reiterated his preference for a more direct approach, saying he'd rather just send them a letter.

Trump explained that the letters would specify tariff rates based on each country’s trade balance with the U.S. and how they treat American goods and services.

He suggested that in some cases, talks may not even be necessary.

“Some countries, we don’t care. We’ll, you know, we’ll just send a high number out. But we’re going to be sending letters out starting pretty soon,” he told Fox News.

At a White House press briefing on Friday, Trump had downplayed the significance of the July 9 deadline, acknowledging the logistical challenges of negotiating individual agreements with numerous nations.