Trump Lowers Philippines Tariff
Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.President Donald Trump said the US reached an agreement with the Philippines setting a 19% tariff on the country’s exports, the latest pact ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline.Trump initially imposed a 17% rate for the US ally in April, which was paused to allow time for negotiations. He then threatened earlier this month to raise the charge to 20%.Trump announced the deal on social media Tuesday after meeting with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The minor reduction underscored the difficulty foreign leaders are…
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