Trump Confirms He Won’t Pause Tariff Plan, Says ‘Many Countries’ Seeking Deals

The White House said on social media that an earlier report of a possible 90-day pause was ‘fake news.’

Forklifts move shipping containers at PortMiami in Miami, Fla., on April 7, 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is not looking to pause his tariff plan and that countries are seeking to negotiate deals with the White House.

Earlier Monday, the three major U.S. stock indexes see-sawed after CNBC aired “unconfirmed information” claiming that Trump was considering a 90-day pause. However, the White House said on social media that such reports were “fake news.”