Why It Matters Early on, Trump had expressed optimism about the potential for a quick trade deal with Japan, as he sought to renegotiate terms with dozens of countries during his reciprocal tariff pause.

US President Donald Trump cast doubt on reaching a trade deal with Japan, a day after threatening higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States, claiming the country won’t buy American rice.

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was not thinking of extending the July 9 deadline for countries to negotiate trade deals with the U.S., and continued to express doubt that an agreement could be reached with Japan.

The United States Senate on Tuesday finally gave its green light to President Donald Trump’s tax bill, advancing legislation that locks in many of his key policy goals while adding $3.3 trillion to the national debt.

Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Trump’s $4.5 trillion bill with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance. It extends tax cuts and cuts Medicaid, while adding nearly $3.3 trillion to the deficit.

Reporters are used to calling sources on the telephone for quotes and information. But dialing up the leader of the free world?

As the United States Senate debated through the night on Monday, going back and forth on President Trump’s agenda, the president himself made an announcement. “Trump Fragrances are here,” he posted on Truth Social that evening in between posts about tariff revenues and the spending bill.

President Donald Trump has unveiled a new line of fragrances for men and women called "Fight Fight Fight" and "Victory 47."