Watch now | U.S. President Donald Trump stuck by his stance that Canada should become the 51st state in his first meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Contrast this with Carney earlier this week.
Canada was expected to purchase US submarines, per Trump.
UK and USA.
Highlights of Trump's announcement (courtesy of Bloomberg):
Trump says the UK will reduce or eliminate numerous non tariff barriers that discriminated against American products
"Today's agreement with the UK is the first in a series of agreements on trade," Trump says
"The final details are being written up. In the coming weeks we'll have it very conclusive," Trump says
Trade deal will lead to the creation of an aluminum and steel trading zone, and a secure pharmaceutical supply chain, Trump says…
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick spoke after Trump:
Our 10% tariffs on the UK will stay on
Says the UK will purchase $10 billion in Boeing planes
Contrast this with Carney earlier this week.
Canada was expected to purchase US submarines, per Trump.
UK and USA.
Highlights of Trump's announcement (courtesy of Bloomberg):
Trump says the UK will reduce or eliminate numerous non tariff barriers that discriminated against American products
"Today's agreement with the UK is the first in a series of agreements on trade," Trump says
"The final details are being written up. In the coming weeks we'll have it very conclusive," Trump says
Trade deal will lead to the creation of an aluminum and steel trading zone, and a secure pharmaceutical supply chain, Trump says…
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick spoke after Trump:
Our 10% tariffs on the UK will stay on
Says the UK will purchase $10 billion in Boeing planes