The president issued letters to several countries, including South Korea and Japan, warning that the tariff rate on their goods would go up on August 1. It came after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent admitted that many governments never contacted the United States for trade talks.

President Trump signed an executive order extending the tariff deadline to August 1. But hours later, he told reporters that the date isn’t a firm one. Democratic strategist Ashley Allison says the White House is moving the goal posts because Trump’s tariff strategy isn’t working.