Donald J. Trump, the former President of the United States, shared a series of announcements on his Truth Social account regarding significant developments in international trade agreements. These posts were made on May 8, 2025.
In a post from May 7, Trump announced an upcoming news conference scheduled for the following morning at 10:00 A.M. in the Oval Office. He described it as concerning a "MAJOR TRADE DEAL WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF A BIG, AND HIGHLY RESPECTED, COUNTRY," indicating that this would be "THE FIRST OF MANY." The full text can be found here.
A subsequent tweet posted shortly after contained only a link: "https://t.co/Wts2f3cTQb". No additional context was provided within this message.
Later that day, Trump elaborated on one of these agreements specifically involving the United Kingdom. He stated that "The agreement with the United Kingdom is a full and comprehensive one that will cement the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom for many years to come." He emphasized the longstanding history and allegiance between both nations, expressing honor in having such an agreement. The original statement is available here.
