Nearly 70 countries have reached out after President Donald Trump unveiled his “Liberation Day” tariffs last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday.
That estimate comes after Bessent and other Trump administration officials stated over the weekend that more than 50 nations had contacted the United States to initiate negotiations on trade.
“I can tell you that there are 50, 60, maybe almost 70 countries now who have approached us,” Bessent said during an interview with Larry Kudlow on Fox Business.
Almost 70 countries have now approached us wanting to help rebalance global trade.
On behalf of @POTUS, I’m glad to join @USTradeRep to open talks with Japan as we work to enact the President’s vision for a new Golden Age of Global Trade.pic.twitter.com/PGUGjh7JkH
— Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) April 7, 2025
Bessent went on to suggest that…
