Trump Touts Progress After Trade Talks With Japanese Officials

The Trump administration is working with dozens of countries to negotiate new trade deals, White House officials said.

President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on April 14, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images

President Donald Trump met with Japanese officials at the White House on April 16 to discuss trade negotiations, and his quick reaction on social media afterwards suggested a positive result.

“A Great Honor to have just met with the Japanese Delegation on Trade,” he said in a post on Truth Social. “Big Progress!”