President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that deals with some trading partners “could very well be” announced this week, raising the prospect of an easing of the “Liberation Day” tariffs he announced last month.

President Donald Trump suggested that his administration could strike trade deals with some countries as soon as this week, offering the prospect of relief for trading partners seeking to avoid higher US import duties.

President Trump is minimizing concerns over further economic turmoil as he moves forward with trade negotiations and steps up pressure on Congress to pass a tax-and-spending bill. In the coming week,