Bessent says no US trade deal is done until Trump announces it
WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday declined to confirm the Trump administration has reached a tariff deal with a trading partner country, saying no trade agreement was done until President Donald Trump announces it.
"As you know, nothing is done till the President signs off on the 18 key trading relationships. The president described them to the trade team as bespoke," Bessent told Fox Business Network. "Every deal is different, and he's going to be involved, so I'll wait to hear from him."
Earlier, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he had reached one deal with a foreign country, but declined to name it, adding he was waiting for the country's prime minister and parliament to give its approval.
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