Trump Open to Extending July 8 Tariff Deadline as Trade Talks Continue

The president says deadline flexibility is possible while warning that the United States is prepared to impose take-it-or-leave-it trade terms if talks fail.
Trump Open to Extending July 8 Tariff Deadline as Trade Talks Continue
President Donald Trump departs the White House on June 11, 2025, en route to the Kennedy Center. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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President Donald Trump said on June 11 that he’s willing to extend a July 8 deadline for concluding trade negotiations with other countries before sweeping new tariffs take effect.

He also said that such an extension may prove unnecessary, as deals are either coming or will be replaced by unilateral terms set by the United States.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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