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Charlotte Gallagher (host / presenter)

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Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

Earlier this year, President Trump shocked the world with a whole slew of tariffs on goods entering the US from around the globe, with a promise to Americans that they would benefit from them.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

But with the administration facing mounting pressure over rising prices,

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

Mr Trump has now signed an executive order lowering tariffs on a range of food products, including coffee, bananas and beef.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

That move followed an announcement of a deal to cut US tariffs on Switzerland from 39% to 15%.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

Switzerland had had the highest tariffs in Europe.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

With more on that deal, here's our US business correspondent, Michelle Flurry.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

In the case of Switzerland, it is the result of weeks and weeks of shuttle diplomacy that we've seen.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

Initially, when Donald Trump surprised the world and said that he was going to slap 39% tariffs on Switzerland, you saw political leaders from that country sort of immediately jumping on a plane, traveling to Washington, trying to secure meetings with little success.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

Then what we understand, certainly from reporting in The Wall Street Journal, is that you had business leaders, billionaires from Switzerland coming to try and see what they could do and sort of offering business deals, but also gifts, including a Rolex clock to the president and meetings in the Oval Office.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

And ultimately, it seems that all of these efforts have paid off where we now have a trade deal.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

And effectively, what will happen is that Swiss companies have promised to invest at least $200 billion in the United States, including factories, by the end of 2028.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

Now, this obviously is a big deal because if you're an American consumer and you want to buy watches, chocolate, pharmaceuticals, then hopefully that means you're not going to be hit with higher prices.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

And for the Alpine nation, it's a very good deal because they now face tariff levels that are going to be closer to what you see, for example, in the EU and only slightly more what the UK will pay.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

So it is a sort of win-win.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

And I think it follows a pattern of what we've seen with Donald Trump with tariffs.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

He's using them to kind of secure concessions from other countries, from governments.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

And yet again, that pattern is being repeated here.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

That was Michelle Fleury.

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

Finally, have you ever wanted to travel to the place where your favourite movie was shot?

Global News Podcast
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'

Many Lord of the Rings fans go to New Zealand, while those who enjoyed Mamma Mia visit Greece.