Countries may hesitate to make trade deals with the U.S. if they perceive agreements as unstable due to unilateral actions like President Trump’s tariff hikes, as seen with the steel tariff increase from 25% to 50% announced on May 30, 2025. Such moves, driven by domestic political pressures or media narratives, can undermine trust in U.S. commitments, especially for deals like the U.S.-UK agreement, which lacks full Congressional ratification and is vulnerable to executive changes.
The risk of abrupt changes persists, particularly with politically charged issues like steel, tied to Trump’s focus on China and domestic industry.
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