‘Money flowing in’: White House seizes momentum on trade after big Japan deal

Tom Howell Jr., The Washington Times

President Trump’s “massive deal” with Japan gives the White House a strong head of steam

as it nears a pivotal Aug. 1 deadline to reset trade relations with global partners. The White House said Wednesday that the deal, which includes $550 billion in Japanese investment in the U.S., counters naysayers who said tariffs amounted to a clunky tool offering little leverage or wouldn’t amount to much. “President Trump is finally putting a stop to our country getting ripped off,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.