President Donald Trump has failed to meet his self-imposed goal of securing “90 trade deals in 90 days.” The 90-day window expired on 9 July with only two agreements—one with the United Kingdom and another with Vietnam—formally announced, according to a Chicago Tribune report. A framework pact with China remains incomplete. Rather than concede defeat, the White House has extended negotiations to 1 August and threatened new country-specific tariffs that would add levies of 25 % on Japanese and South Korean goods and as much as 36 % on imports from Indonesia and Thailand, The Economist said. A baseline 10 % duty on virtually all imports, introduced in April, remains in force. Lawmakers from both parties warn that the widening tariff regime is already squeezing consumers and businesses. Senator Maria Cantwell estimates the average American household is paying about $2,300 more this year, while Representative Lloyd Doggett cites Commerce Department data showing a drop in May consumer spending. Samsung has reportedly delayed completion of a $17-billion chip plant in Taylor, Texas, citing weaker demand amid higher prices. Analysts add that a planned 50 % tariff on copper imports has driven U.S. futures prices more than 13 % higher, threatening to push up costs for electronics, housing and renewable-energy projects. With investment decisions on hold and global partners balking at what they call one-sided demands, trade experts say the administration’s aggressive strategy is fueling economic uncertainty at home and abroad.