U.S. President Donald Trump declares a comprehensive and total accord aiming to fortify the alliance between the United States and the United Kingdom for extended periods.
The Yank in the White House dropped a bombshell on Thursdays, May 8, via his Truth Social account – a global, comprehensive pact with the Brits! He bragged it would solidify ties between the countries for eons. Previously, Trump used his social platform to hint at a mega commercial deal, without disclosing the partnering nation. A grand reveal's scheduled for 4 PM to drop all those juicy details.
Curious to get some tea on this? Check out the members-only piece: Tariffs: The Brits are still holding out for that VIP treatment from the Yanks
On the flip side, Downing St. announced that Ole Brit Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, will dish on the economic dance between London Town and the Capitol, adding that America's "A-list" status ain't gonna change anytime soon.
If this rumored agreement sees the light of day, it'd be the first post-gigantic tariff deal, sine thelone Yank leader slapped massive tariffs on our imports and backed down only when international trade came crashing down. "Expect a barrage of agreements to follow," added Trump. "It's a bloody privilege to have the Brits as our first announcement," he beamed.
These two nations, already bonded by a two and a half century history, have managed to forge a special,ceremonial sort of relationship. Productive negotiations, aye, that's what they've been cooking up.
In 2024, trade between Washington and London remained balanced, as per official stats, with Britain importing £57.1 billion worth of American goods and exporting £59.3 billion. The Brits are relatively unscathed by "reciprocal" tariffs imposed by the Yanks, with a measly 10% tax slapped on most goods. However, that doesn't mean the Brits are off the hook, no sir. They're still slapped with a hefty 25% tax on steel, aluminum, and autos, which worries the auto manufacturers, 'cause the U.S. is their cash cow, accounting for £9 billion in exports (27.4% excluding the EU) in '24.
London and Washington have been chatting for weeks, with the Brits pleading with the Yanks to ease up on the surcharges in exchange for some concessions. British Finance Minister, Rachel Reeves, locked horns with her Yank counterpart, Scott Bessent, on the sidelines of the IMF Spring Meetings in April.
She threw out some "line in the sand" moments on automobiles, food regulations, online security, and even hinted at giving up £800 million a year from American tech giants. But no deal has been inked yet, so catch you on the flip side!
- The Yank in the White House's announcement of a global, comprehensive pact with the Brits has stirred up excitement, especially in the context of tariffs, as a recent news piece suggests the Brits are still holding out for a VIP treatment from the Yanks.
- In the realm of politics and legislation, the General News reports that Keir Starmer, the Ole Brit Prime Minister, will soon deliver insights on the economic dance between London Town and the Capitol, hinting at the continuation of America's "A-list" status.
- If this rumored agreement indeed comes to pass, it will mark the first post-gigantic tariff deal, an achievement that the lone Yank leader would claim to have solidified ties between the two nations for eons.
- London and Washington, already bonded by a two and a half century history, have been engaged in productive negotiations, with the Brits pleading for relief from surcharges in exchange for potential concessions in areas like automobiles, food regulations, online security, and even payments from American tech giants. However, as of now, no deal has been confirmed.
