
Trump Announces "Largest Trade Deal Ever" With Japan
'I just signed the largest trade deal in history, I think maybe the largest deal in history — with Japan,' Trump said at an event at the White House on Tuesday after announcing the deal on social media. 'And that was done with Japan. They had their top people here and we worked on it long and hard and it's a great deal for everybody.'
🚨 JUST IN: President Trump signs "largest trade deal in history.""Japan!"WOW.Half a trillion."The tariffs kicked in better than anybody, other than me and a few others in the room, thought would happen."Experts FURIOUS tonight. pic.twitter.com/BXMNGPixca — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) July 22, 2025
On Truth Social, Trump explained that the pact calls for Japan to 'open their Country' to US automobile imports, as well as additional agricultural imports including rice – a remarkable achievement with a country which has historically been extremely protectionist of the food staple – without specifying further. Trump has repeatedly zeroed in on auto trade as he criticizes trade imbalances with the country. Around 80% of Japan's trade surplus with the US is in cars and auto parts.
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