Hassett vows trade deals coming after GOP megabill passes
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Tuesday the administration is waiting to announce trade deals until after President Trump’s megabill passes Congress, which the president is pressuring Republicans to do by the Fourth of July recess.
Hassett said the administration is focused on trade talks this week when he was questioned about where deals are after he and others in the administration have said announcements are coming soon for weeks.
“I think that what we're focusing on this week — obviously, there's been quite a bit going on —but I had to call on a reconciliation package question with [Commerce Secretary] Howard Lutnick yesterday. He picked up right away, and he was in the middle of trade negotiations,” Hassett........
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