Trump signs tariff letters to be sent out to 12 countries on Monday
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Trump said, "I signed some letters to go out for on Monday, probably 12 different amounts of money, different amounts of tariffs and somewhat different statements."
He declined to say which countries will receive the letters.
Earlier on Friday, Trump said his administration would "probably have 10 to 12 letters" go out first, followed by more over the next few days.
He also said he thinks "they will be fully covered" by Wednesday.
Trump said the tariffs will range in value "from 60 or 70 percent to 10 or 20 percent", and that the countries will start to pay the levies on August 1.
The Trump administration is expected to continue last-minute negotiations with its trade partners as the pause in what it calls reciprocal tariffs is due to expire on Wednesday.
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