Trump news at a glance: US president doubles down on tariffs and tries to revive coal

Donald Trump is poised to unleash his trade war with the world on Wednesday, pressing ahead with a slew of tariffs on the US's largest trading partners despite fears of widespread economic damage and calls to reconsider. The US president claimed "many" countries were seeking a deal with Washington, as his administration prepared to impose steep tariffs on goods from dozens of markets from Wednesday. However, Beijing vowed to "fight to the end" after Trump threatened to hit Chinese exports with additional 50% tariffs if the country proceeds with plans to retaliate against his initial vow to impose tariffs of…