President Trump confirms a trade deal with the United Kingdom

President Trump confirms a trade deal has been made with the United Kingdom.

The President confirmed the deal on Truth Social and says the agreement will cement their relationship with the U.S. for years to come.

He is expected to hold a news conference in the Oval Office today to talk more about this deal. It will be the first major deal since he announced tariffs.

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