In April, administration officials vowed to sign trade deals with as many as 90 countries in 90 days. The ambitious target came after Mr. Trump announced, and then rolled back a portion of, steep tariffs that in some cases meant import taxes cost more than the wholesale price of a good itself.

The White House is urging countries to submit their best offers for trade deals by the end of the day, as the 90-day pause on so-called “reciprocal” tariffs is set to expire on July 9.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated,

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Thursday three trade deals were nearly done and he expected more despite a trade court ruling that blocked most of President Donald Trump's tariffs.