Trump Threatens to Impose 25% Tariffs Before July 9

Trump Threatens to Impose 25% Tariffs

Trump Increases Pressure with New Trade Tariffs

China and the UK, the Only Countries with Deals

President Donald Trump warned on Friday that he might move up the July 9 deadline.

A date imposed on his trading partners to sign new trade agreements.

A move that escalates his strategy of tariff pressure.

So reported the news agency EFE.

Trump Threatens to Impose 25% Tariffs

Trump: We just signed a deal with China. Other countries will pay us tariffs – 25%, 35%, and even 45%.

We’re working on a deal with India. We’re opening markets that were never open before. 1/ pic.twitter.com/X0PIZR2TBq

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) June 26, 2025

During an event at the White House, Trump stated that the current negotiation deadline “isn’t critical” and that he would prefer to shorten it.

“We can do whatever we want. We could extend it, we could shorten it. I’d like to shorten it. I’d just like to send letters to everyone: ‘Congratulations! You’re going to pay 25%.’”

So he declared.

The threat suggests that the president could impose unilateral tariffs on countries failing to close deals before the new date he decides, regardless of the initially announced timeline.

Background of the Measure

?? Trump announces he signed a new deal with China

The U.S. president stated during an event that he reached a new understanding with Beijing, following tensions caused by tariffs.

“We signed a deal with China yesterday [June 25] (…). We’re not going to… pic.twitter.com/6IUIysp6HW

— Sputnik Mundo (@SputnikMundo) June 26, 2025

Since his return to the presidency on January 20, Trump has resumed his policy of tariff-based trade pressure.

This time, he has announced global tariffs that are currently on hold, while allowing time for bilateral negotiations.

Two countries have managed to finalize deals with Washington: China and the United Kingdom.

The rest remain in talks that could now be disrupted by the threat of a shortened timeline.

A Message to the Rest of the World

“We’re getting along with countries, but some will be disappointed because they’re going to have to pay,” Trump warned.

The statement reinforces his intention to use trade as a tool of political and economic leverage, just as he did during his first term.

With tariffs, the Trump administration aims to reshape global trade relations in favor of the United States—though at the cost of diplomatic tensions and potential market uncertainty.

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