President Donald Trump said on 18 July that the United States is preparing to announce several “big” trade agreements and has “a couple of big trade letters going out” that could be issued the same day. Speaking in Washington at a ceremony to sign legislation establishing a regulatory framework for dollar-linked stablecoins, the president added that when he sends a document warning of tariffs of 35 percent or 40 percent, “it’s a deal,” suggesting the threat of steep duties remains central to his negotiating strategy. Trump’s comments came a day after White House trade adviser Peter Navarro told reporters the administration has already secured several trade accords but described many existing arrangements as unilateral or one-sided. The back-to-back remarks highlight the White House’s push for more reciprocal terms and its readiness to deploy high tariff levels to bring trading partners to the table.