[ April 14, 2026 ]
President Donald Trump touted a “tremendous trade deal” between the U.S. and United Kingdom as he discussed the first trade agreement since he imposed sweeping tariffs in April.
“I’m thrilled to announce that we have reached a breakthrough trade deal with the United Kingdom,” Trump said May 8 from the Oval Office, noting that the agreement happened to fall on “Victory Day” in celebration of the end of World War II. “There could be no more perfect morning to reach this historic agreement,” Trump said.
Trump said the agreement would provide billions of dollars in access for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and ethanol. “They’re opening up their country,” Trump said. “Their country is a little closed and we appreciate it.”
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“I’m thrilled to announce that we have reached a breakthrough trade deal with the United Kingdom. Incredible country,” Trump said.
“Economic security is national security.” President Trump said.
“A great deal for both countries”
“Furthermore, in a historic step, the deal includes plans that will bring the United Kingdom into the economic security alignment with the United States,” Trump said.
“That’s the first of its kind. So we have a big economic security blanket, and that’s very important. And we feel, very, very comfortable with that because it’s been a great ally, truly one of our great allies.”
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United Kingdom Prime Minister Keri Starmer was put on a speaker phone for the announcement and called it a “really fantastic, historic day” that coincided with the end of World War II in Europe.
Absolutely wild to hear the joy in Keir Starmer's voice extolling the new US-UK trade deal which includes a blanket 10% tariff on the UK. Art of the deal indeed. Congratulations, Mr. President! https://t.co/uMVJoGVaSf
— Batya Ungar-Sargon (@bungarsargon) May 8, 2025
PM Starmer: “This is really fantastic historic day which we could announce this deal between our two, great countries.”
“This is a really fantastic, historic day in which we can announce, this deal between our two great countries. And I think it’s a real tribute, to, the history that we have of working so closely together,” UK PM Starmer said, speaking by phone.
“Really important deal,” Starmer said. “This is going to boost trade across our countries. It’s going to not only protect jobs, but create jobs, opening market access. And as you say, Donald, the timing couldn’t be more apt.”
Dow futures rise 200 points after Trump announces U.S.-UK trade deal
WATCH LIVE: Trump Unveils U.S.-UK Trade Agreement https://t.co/yvWmPEkSam
— Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) May 8, 2025
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BREAKING: President Trump just announced that the UK will now remove numerous trade barriers against American products and fast-track our imports through their customs.
"The deal includes billions of dollars of increased market access for American exports, especially in… pic.twitter.com/ShzUAyTIB9
— George (@BehizyTweets) May 8, 2025
🚨 MAJOR BREAKING: Trump's breakthrough trade deal with the United Kingdom… the media and Democrats said this was impossible…
– UK will reduce numerous non-tariff barriers "that unfairly discriminated against American products"
– "Billions" for increased market access for… pic.twitter.com/jcU0089mm4— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 8, 2025
Tremendous. pic.twitter.com/NYa4gr774R
— Batya Ungar-Sargon (@bungarsargon) May 8, 2025
Enemedia whining about tanking stock market while it literally soars… pic.twitter.com/jMhQ77pOg4
— 🇺🇸 Pamela Geller 🇮🇱 (@PamelaGeller) May 8, 2025
Trump says U.S. has struck ‘comprehensive’ deal with UK
By: CBNC, May 7 2025:
In a post on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday: “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.”
“Because of our long time history and allegiance together, it is a great honor to have the United Kingdom as our FIRST announcement. Many other deals, which are in serious stages of negotiation, to follow!”
resident Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled a trade deal with the UK in the first one of his second term. Trump said the deal would “fast-track” American goods through UK customs and open “billions of dollars” in new market access, particularly for U.S. agriculture. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said the agreement affirms that “reciprocity and fairness is an essential and vital principle of international trade.” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to hold a press conference later in the day, marking the culmination of years of negotiations and a key economic moment for both nations.
What to know:
- Trump has called the agreement “full and comprehensive,” but initial details suggest the deal centers on targeted tariff relief, especially for U.S. beef, ethanol, and automotive exports.
- Starmer and Trump last met during Starmer’s White House visit in February.
- The U.K. is the largest destination for U.S. goods exports, while the U.S. takes over 30% of British exports, according to official figures.
- This is Trump’s first bilateral deal since announcing sweeping import tariffs on April 2, which were briefly enacted before being paused to allow negotiations.
- Trump says deals with South Korea, Japan, and India are also “imminent.”
The UK Ambassador just stunned the leftist media by revealing that the UK will reduce even more barriers against American products.
"The point about the deal is that we will continue reducing tariffs and non-tariff barriers. This is a continuing picture. It's a movie. It's not a… pic.twitter.com/fpqHEKaMW8
— George (@BehizyTweets) May 8, 2025
Donald Trump has officially announced the US has reached a trade agreement with the UK.
The US president has formally announced the deal from the Oval Office in the White House, during a phone call with Keir Starmer.
Trump says the “final details are being written up” but that “just about everything has been approved”.
The UK will be “fast-tracking American goods through their customs process”, he says, and “there won’t be any red tape”.
He says US chemical, machinery and “industrial” companies will be getting improved access to UK markets.
He adds: “The deal includes billions of dollars of increased market access for American exports, especially in agriculture, dramatically increasing access for American beef, ethanol, and virtually all the products produced by our great farmers.”
He describes the UK as “one of the greatest” allies of the US and says the country “is right at the top – they’re the first one we’re talking about”.
He says he wants to “thank prime minister Starmer”, calling him “terrific” and saying the two countries have a “great relationship”.
Trump concludes that the “bond between our two countries will soon be stronger than ever before”, and introduces Starmer to speak.
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