Trump Tariff Tracker, April 26: Why Trump’s trade deals may be just as whimsical as his tariffs

News Snapshot:

In an interview recorded on April 22 and published in the Time Magazine on Friday, April 25, US President Donald Trump claimed that he had already signed 200 trade deals. To be sure, there are only 195 recognised countries according to the United Nations. Trump was being asked the status of his trade advisor Peter Navarro’s assertion that 90 deals in 90 days was possible. When the Time staff asked Trump to share the names of countries with whom the US has signed these deals, Trump said: “Because the deal is a deal that I choose. View it differently: We...