White House Trade Adviser Navarro and President Trump Report Progress on 90 Trade Deals Including China, UK, Vietnam

Peter Navarro, White House Trade Adviser, defended the administration's goal of securing 90 trade deals in 90 days, stating in a CNBC interview that negotiations are progressing well and expressing satisfaction with the progress made. Navarro emphasized that all countries with which the U.S. has significant trade deficits are fully engaged in the negotiations. Despite the original ambitious target, the pace of deal-making has been slower than initially expected, with only a few agreements finalized so far. President Donald Trump responded to questions about the 90 deals target by asserting that discussions have taken place with all relevant parties and that the administration has more than 90 deals in the pipeline, though many will be formalized through letters rather than finalized agreements immediately. The White House highlighted completed framework agreements with China, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam, and indicated that additional deals are expected over the next six months. Navarro attributed delays to other countries' reluctance, but maintained confidence in the administration's approach and progress.