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A source familiar with the discussions told CNN that Trump is in contact with representatives from Vietnam, India, and Israel to negotiate special trade agreements that could ease the proposed tariffs before next week’s deadline.

The communication between Trump and these countries is seen as the first wave of negotiations, as the countries develop strategies on how to respond to him.

Some countries, such as China and Canada, have already announced plans for retaliation. According to a senior White House official, mutual tariffs will go into effect on April 9.

Despite senior trade official Peter Navarro and Vice President JD Vance insisting that the new tariffs represent a permanent reset in global trade, some around Trump acknowledge his natural inclination to make deals.

Trump’s son Eric Trump wrote on X: “I wouldn’t want to be the last country trying to negotiate with Trump. The first one to negotiate will win, the last will surely lose. I’ve watched this movie my whole life.”

Trump said yesterday that he is open to trade negotiations.

“Every country called us. That’s the beauty of what we’re doing — we’re putting ourselves in the driver’s seat. As long as they give us something good. For example, with TikTok, China will probably say, ‘We’ll approve the deal, but will you do something about tariffs?’ Tariffs give us enormous negotiating power. It’s always been that way,” he said.