Scott Bessent: “If we can ink 10 or 12 of the important 18 [tentative tariff deals], I think we could have trade wrapped up by Labor…”

Working alongside our law enforcement partners, we will continue to disrupt the cartels' drug trafficking operations and protect our borders.

Let there be no ambiguity as to the position of the United States: an economic engagement of any kind with this murderous regime will expose those responsible to the full reach of American power.

We are going to collapse this regime. It is time for our allies and the rest of the world to make a decision.

I emphasized that we expect Beijing to fully meet its commitments on rare earths and U.S. agricultural products.