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Poll: 60% of Americans disapprove of Trump's trade and tariff policies
According to a poll by NBC News Decision Desk, 45 per cent of US citizens said that they completely disapproved of Trump's handling of the issue, while 15 per cent said they somewhat disapproved read more
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump delivers remarks on tariffs, at the White House. Reuters
A majority of Americans surveyed to express their approval of tariffs said that they do not support US President Donald Trump's handling of tariffs and trade with countries across the world.
According to a poll by NBC News Decision Desk, 45 per cent of US citizens said that they completely disapproved of Trump's handling of the issue, while 15 per cent said they somewhat disapproved.
The latest poll results are similar to those from a mid-April survey, which found that 61 per cent of respondents disapproved of his handling of the issue, while 39 per cent approved.
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That earlier poll followed Trump's April 2 'Liberation Day' announcement, in which he introduced over $600 billion in import tariffs affecting nearly all US trading partners, including tariffs nearing 100 per cent on Chinese goods.
G7 pushes Trump for deal
Meanwhile, world leaders at the Group of Seven summit in Canada on Monday pushed US President Donald Trump to back away from his punishing trade war, arguing that it poses a risk to global economic stability.
Most countries represented at the G7 are already subject to a 10 per cent baseline tariff imposed by Trump, with European countries and Japan also hit with additional levies on cars, steel, and aluminium.
'Several participants asked to end the tariff dispute as soon as possible,' a senior German official told reporters on condition of anonymity.
They argued that the dispute weakens the G7's economies and 'in the end will only strengthen China,' the official said.
Trump signs deal with UK
However, Trump has successfully signed a deal with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during the summit, which would give London protection from any future tariffs.
'I just signed it, and it's done. And so we have our trade agreement with the European Union, and it's a fair deal for both, and it produces a lot of jobs, a lot of income,' Trump told reporters.
Asked if the UK has impunity against future tariffs, the US president said, 'The UK is very well protected. You know why? Because I like them – that's their ultimate protection.'
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