Difficult talks with many nations cast doubt on next week’s deadline. “We can do whatever we want,” Trump said.

Trump’s unpredictable style has earned him the descriptor “TACO” for “ Trump Always Chickens Out ,” while businesses, economists, and investors have criticized him for creating a volatile business environment.

With just 10 days to go until President Donald Trump’s country-specific tariffs are set to resume, the White House appears poised to fall short of the sweeping global trade reforms it promised to achieve during the three months they were on hold.