On July 29, local time, U.S. President Donald Trump cast doubt on the imminent conclusion of tariff negotiations with South Korea. Speaking to reporters upon his return to the White House from a trip to Scotland,

The agreement comes after other American allies, like Japan, clinched their own deals, partly to moderate President Trump’s tariff threats.

Three cabinet-level South Korean officials met U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington for trade talks, Seoul said on Wednesday, as top business leaders were also reported to be flying in to help lobby for a deal on U.