2 trade deals and 2 in the works: Was Trump forced to extend his deadline?

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Trump has delayed his plan to impose new tariffs on trading partners until August 1, amid slow progress on trade talks and rising concerns about economic and diplomatic fallout. So far, only two trade deals have been reached, leaving many countries facing the threat of steep tariffs. read more US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Morristown Airport as he departs for Washington, in Morristown, New Jersey, US, July 6, 2025. File Image/Reuters President Trump has pressed ahead with plans to raise tariffs on America’s trading partners, but his original July 9 deadline for imposing new “reciprocal” tariffs...