In April, administration officials vowed to sign trade deals with as many as 90 countries in 90 days. The ambitious target came after Mr. Trump announced, and then rolled back a portion of, steep tariffs that in some cases meant import taxes cost more than the wholesale price of a good itself.

The White House is urging countries to submit their best offers for trade deals by the end of the day, as the 90-day pause on so-called “reciprocal” tariffs is set to expire on July 9.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated,

Some of the challenges are self-inflicted, but a fresh set of court rulings questioning the president’s authority to enact tariffs hangs over his trade agenda.