Donald Trump announces China trade deal as he caves in tariff war

8 hours ago22:03 Adam Toms

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8 hours ago21:57 Adam Toms

Trump finishes his speech by attempting to dissuade any "grandstanders" during the upcoming vote in the Senate.

He says: "I shouldn't say this, but we don't want any grandstanders, where one or two people [say]... 'We don't know'

"And they do it to grandstand, that's all. Not that people. They know who I'm talking about. I call them out."

8 hours ago21:51 Adam Toms

"We will end this invasion once and for all," Trump tells the father of 20-year-old Katie who did after an "illegal alien" struck her car in a hit and run.

A vehicle went into the back of her at a traffic light at 60 to 70mph, the President said.

"We're always going to remember the memory of Katie, that beautiful, beautiful 20-year-old daughter of yours."

Trump held up a picture of Katie and Joe. (Image: Magno News)

8 hours ago21:35 Adam Toms

Mr Trump says he spoke with a "young beautiful waitress" at his hotel in Las Vegas.

"I will never say good looking waitress," he said, "because looks don't matter anymore, you know, in our modern society.

"She happened to be beautiful, but I won't say that."

The waitress apparently told him: "There should be no tax on tips".

The President recalled: "I said that's the coolest thing I've ever heard... and a legend was made."

8 hours ago21:32 Adam Toms

Mr Trump claims that the bill will protect or create more than 7million jobs, and result in 3.1% economic growth.

In addition, taxes, he says, will be reduced nearly 15%, and take home pay for a family of four will be increased by $13,000.

"And, by the way, there's no inflation," the President adds.

8 hours ago21:26 Adam Toms

Mr Trump says he is willing to "accept short-term debt" as a result of the bill.

"We might have inflation," he adds. "If you do, you raise the [interest] rate a little bit. That's ok."

The President says the bill will deliver a record tax cut and record spending cut.

"Almost every promise" made during the election campaign will have been kept if the legislation passes, he adds.

Mr Trump also claims that, last month, there were zero crossings at the southern border.

8 hours ago21:20 Adam Toms

President Trump has said he is wanting to bring back the American dream.

He adds that his "big beautiful bill" could have been split up into seven separate bills.

"We have the hottest country in the world", the President added. "The country was dead."

A trade deal with India "maybe" coming after he "signed a deal with China yesterday."

Trump is speaking at the White House. (Image: Magno News)

8 hours ago21:17 Adam Toms

People have gathered for Donald Trump's speech. Violins and a piano can be heard.

In the front row are members of the President's Cabinet, as well as the Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson.

Trump is seeking to urge Republicans to back his tax cutting bill.

8 hours ago21:08 Adam Toms

Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, met with the Republican Study Committee on Wednesday.

She reportedly told those present: "No one goes on vacation until this is done."

The US President wants the Senate to bring the legislation back to the House of Representatives, which will vote on it again.

This is so Trump will have it "on his desk by July 4".

9 hours ago20:53 Adam Toms

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez walked away from this week’s NATO summit in the Netherlands, the Associated Press reports, opting out from spending more on defence, which Donald Trump has been pushing for.

The country has also seen fresh threats of tariffs from the US President.

At a meeting on Wednesday, NATO members agreed to increase their defence spending to 5% of GDP.

But Mr Sanchez secured a last-minute exemption, saying that Spain will only spend up to 2.1%, which he called “sufficient and realistic”.

“What is clear is that trade policy is a policy directed from here, from Brussels,” Mr Sanchez said.

“Spain is an open country. It is a country that is friendly to its friends, and we consider the United States a friend of Spain.”

Pedro Sanchez says Spain spending up to 2.1% of its GDP on defence is “sufficient and realistic”. (Image: Getty)

9 hours ago20:46 Adam Toms

Some Republicans who usually side with Donald Trump have openly talked about their concerns with the cost of the multi-trillion-dollar tax cut and border bill.

Some senators believe planned cuts to spending are not big enough, whereas others think they are too large.

Some want even more tax cuts, and there are also Republicans who want the revocation of an AI provision in the legislation that would block states from regulating the tech for 10 years.

9 hours ago20:39 Adam Toms

President Trump has claimed that Democrats leaked a report claiming that damage to Iranian nuclear sites dealt by US strikes was not as extensive as he claimed.

Analysis suggested that the core components of the country’s nuclear program were not destroyed. This means the operation likely only set it back by months, according to an early US intelligence assessment.

CNN cited a battle damage assessment conducted by US Central Command in the aftermath of the attack.

President Trump wrote on Truth Social this evening: "The Democrats are the ones who leaked the information on the PERFECT FLIGHT to the Nuclear Sites in Iran.

"They should be prosecuted!"

Trump claims Democrats leaked information regarding US strikes on Iran. (Image: Getty)

9 hours ago20:26 Adam Toms

Welcome to our live blog as Donald Trump is due to host a "big, beautiful event" this evening.

The US President is hoping to push through a significant bill to be voted on in the Senate.

It aims to fulfill Trump's promise to cut taxes.