President Trump Announces Trade Deal With Britain to ‘Fast-Track American Goods’

President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom Thursday along with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

“This will be a great deal for both countries,” Trump said in the Oval Office. “It’s going to fast-track American goods.”

The president said U.S. products will “receive new market access for American industrial products that were not allowed.”

“The deal includes plans that will bring the United Kingdom into the economic security alignment with the United States,” he said. “We have a big economic security blanket.”

Trump praised the U.K. as “one of our greatest” allies. He then teased, “We have many meetings planned today and tomorrow. Every country wants to be making deals.”

The president introduced Starmer, who spoke on the phone.

“This is a fantastic, historic day,” Starmer said. “I want to pay tribute to your negotiating team. They have done an incredible job, and my team, as well.”

“This will boost trade across our countries,” Starmer added. “It will protect jobs and create jobs.”

“The timing could not be more apt,” the prime minister said, noting that the deal came on the 80th anniversary of the victory in Europe over the Nazis in World War II.

The administration has suggested it is in active negotiations with India, the U.K., South Korea, and Japan after the president announced a slate of tariffs on April 2, which he dubbed “Liberation Day.”

“Many other deals, which are in serious stages of negotiation, to follow!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday morning. White House officials have said they are talking to more than a dozen countries.

Stock futures rose Thursday morning as investors waited details of the announcement, CNN reported.

Dow futures jumped 300 points and S&P 500 futures rose 0.9%. Futures tied to the Nasdaq 100 gained 1.24%.

Starmer confirmed that he will speak further about the trade deal later Thursday.

“As you know, talks with the US have been ongoing and you’ll hear more from me about that later today,” he said at the London Defense Conference, the Independent reported.

“But make no mistake, I will always act in our national interest, for workers, businesses and families, to deliver security and renewal for our country,” Starmer added.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

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