Top Trump administration officials insist that the Aug. 1 deadline is not changing, even as dozens of countries’ trade negotiations are unresolved.
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Trump imposes universal 50% tariff on copper imports, White House says
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U.S. sanctions Brazilian judge targeted by Trump over Bolsonaro case
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