Trump confirms trade deal with UK: 'Full and comprehensive'

SUMMARY

President Trump confirmed a landmark trade deal with Britain, calling it a “very big and exciting day” that will “cement the relationship” between two longtime allies. This marks the first foreign agreement under his second-term economic offensive, following the announcement of sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs last month. Trump emphasized that many more deals are in the pipeline but chose the UK as the first due to the nations’ shared “history and allegiance.” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent noted 70 countries are seeking similar negotiations to avoid Trump’s tariffs—including Japan, India, and Israel. The UK avoided the steepest tariffs but still faces baseline 10% duties and existing levies on steel, aluminum, and autos. Trump's bold strategy—described by Bessent as “strategic uncertainty”—has already brought nations to the table. “We don’t have to sign deals. They have to sign deals with us,” Trump said. He added: “The Golden Age of America is coming.”