When President Donald Trump revealed his “liberation day” tariffs in April, Trey Yates rushed out and bought a pair of $140 ASICS GT-2000 13 sneakers, along with three new shirts.  “I knew I needed to get my purchases out of the way to replace some worn clothes and shoes ASAP” before the tariffs went into effect,

Donald Trump claimed America is “taking in billions and billions of dollars” as a result of global trade tariffs. The US president said nothing he heard during a White House meeting with Italy's prime minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday (17 April),

President Trump’s tariffs have brought in $250 million a day since he took office — a fraction of the daily $3 billion that he bragged his sweeping levies have generated. The massive contradiction comes from figures provided by the Customs and Border Protection — the agency charged with collecting all tariffs,

China and the European Union may be looking to strengthen trade ties as Beijing looks to ramp up exports to the EU as trade with the U.S. falters under severe tariffs.

Reporters ask President Trump about the status of his negotiations with China and, in particular, whether he has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping amid the ongoing trade war.

Trump said China had been in touch since the imposition of tariffs and expressed optimism that they could reach a deal.