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Trump Secures 'Big Deal' with Indonesia as Argentina Nears Trade Pact

Following direct negotiations with President Prabowo Subianto, the deal aims to avert looming U.S. tariffs set to begin on August 1.

President Donald Trump, center, greets Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, right, upon her arrival at the White House, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)
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El secretario de Comercio de EE.UU., Howard Lutnick, y el canciller argentino, Gerardo Werthein

Overview

  • Trump announced the framework on Truth Social, calling it a “big deal for everyone.”
  • He did not provide specifics about the terms and said further details would be shared soon.
  • The pact is the third bilateral framework under his reciprocal tariff strategy after agreements with the UK and Vietnam.
  • The United States recorded a $17.9 billion trade deficit with Indonesia in 2024, a 5.4 percent increase from the previous year.
  • Argentina is poised to formalize its own bilateral agreement that would exempt 100 products from U.S. duties.