President Trump has departed Abu Dhabi aboard Air Force One, concluding a historic week in the Middle East that saw the signing of more than a trillion dollars in deals aimed at advancing his ‘America First’ agenda.
Ahead of his departure from the Middle East, President Trump addressed business leaders in Abu Dhabi, stating that his administration will unilaterally set tariff rates for U.S. trading partners within the next two to three weeks.
“We just reached a fantastic trade deal with the United Kingdom. And we have another big one that we reached with China,” the president said.
He continued, “At the same time, we have 150 countries that want to make a deal—but you’re not able to see that many countries.” He added that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick “will be sending letters out essentially telling people what “they’ll be paying to do business in the United States.”
“I think we’re going to be very fair. But it’s not possible to meet the number of people that want to see us,” Trump said.
The president did not specify which countries want to make deals, nor the ones that will receive letters.
