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President Donald Trump suggested that he could send out rebate checks to U.S. citizens, directly distributing revenue raised from tariffs. When asked if he would consider tariff rebate checks, Trump said he was “thinking about that,

Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs are scheduled to go into effect on August 1 after a 90-day delay—just as American families begin back-to-school shopping—and could hike up the cost of consumer goods imported from other countries.

On his own terms, it could now be said that the aggressive approach by the US President is yielding tangible results.

Trump will host Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House today. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said yesterday that the two leaders could discuss trade and the upcoming Aug. 1 tariff deadline.

Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, the Asahi newspaper reported on Wednesday.