As US tariffs impact global markets, Trump claims Countries Are Calling Up To Make Deal With US

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that nations were attempting to engage in negotiations with his administration. Trump remarked, "These countries are calling us up," during a Tuesday night Republican dinner. "They are desperate to reach an agreement. Please, please, sir, make a deal. I'll do anything. I will stop at nothing, sir. At midnight Eastern Time on Wednesday, Trump's most recent round of tariffs went into effect. A hefty 104% tax on Chinese imports is part of it.