President Trump threatens tariffs on 14 countries

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  Coming up in this first half of the programme,

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  President Trump is threatening tariffs of between 25% and 40% on countries including Japan,

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  South Korea and South Africa.

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  But he's delayed bringing them in until the 1st of August.

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  So 24 days.

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  They have to strike a deal.

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  Will it happen?

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  The White House says the clock's been reset.

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  So is this tough talk or a tactical pause?

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