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19 May 2025
US Treasury Sec. Bessent warns of tariffs rates to ‘reciprocal’ level if no trade deal
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNN News on Sunday, President Donald “Trump has put them on notice that if you do not negotiate in good faith, you will ratchet back up to your April 2 level.”
He added: “There are incoming deals with 18 "important" trading partners,” but didn't indicate a timeline for these trade agreements.