Daniel Desrochers

“There are issues that populists on the right & left can collaborate on. … Rich & powerful men shouldn’t have impunity from accountability” @RoKhanna tells @hollyotterbein. Story on the unlikely Epstein fallout alliances w/ @liz_crampton & @drdesrochers politico.com/news/2025/07/1…

Some GOP lawmakers and pro-trade lobbyists are quietly seeking to rein in the most extreme elements of the Trump administration’s trade agenda. W/@drdesrochers politico.com/news/2025/07/1…

Other countries have largely avoided retaliating against President Trump’s aggressive tariffs. U.S. industries are bracing for that to change. politico.com/news/2025/07/1…

"On Aug. 1, it’s all kicking in — there’s no more TACO" w/@meganmesserly @drdesrochers @_AriHawkins @tradereporter politico.com/news/2025/07/1…

NEW: Mike Lee’s online persona — spreading conspiracy theories, mocking assassination victims — is causing worry in Salt Lake City. On Lee, his church, and the difficulties of “peacemaking” in our current political era:

Vietnam thought it had a deal on its US tariff rate. Then Trump stepped in. Such a great scoop from my favorite trade pals @drdesrochers @PhelimKine and @_AriHawkins. politico.com/news/2025/07/1…

’Shock. Frustration. Anger.’ Trump’s tariff letters roil Asian allies w/ @drdesrochers @PhelimKine politico.com/news/2025/07/0…

Politico International Trade Reporter @drdesrochers discusses Trump trade and tariff policies and the delay of the U.S. tariff deadline Watch here: tinyurl.com/3mjkkydu

President Donald Trump is threatening to slap 25 percent tariffs on Japan and South Korea as it continues to negotiate trade deals with the countries ahead of a new Aug. 1 deadline. w/ @drdesrochers politico.com/news/2025/07/0…

New: The White House has claimed just three trade “deals” — with the UK, China and Vietnam — ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. It’s not bothering Trump. “He likes the game too much,” one person close to the White House told me. w @drdesrochers politico.com/news/2025/07/0…

SCOOP: Commerce Sec’y Howard Lutnick was supposed to join EU officials on Thurs. for a trade negotiation as the pause on tariffs is due to expire next week but Lutnick had already left DC to vacation w/ family in Italy, a source told me and @drdesrochers. politico.com/newsletters/pl…

A list of items that could potentially be more expensive under tariff deal with Vietnam: --apple-bottom jeans --boots with fur --baggy sweatpants --Reeboks with straps

U.S. and Vietnam reach an initial tariff deal. Vietnam was looking at an aggressive 46 percent tariff once Trump’s 90-day pause ended. It could be the first of more deals to come ahead of the July 9 deadline W/ @PhelimKine, @meganmesserly, @_AriHawkins politico.com/news/2025/07/0…

New: The U.S. and Vietnam have reached an initial tariff deal. POLITICO obtained a draft copy of a U.S.-Vietnam joint statement. More details w @PhelimKine @drdesrochers @_AriHawkins politico.com/news/2025/07/0…

Pros had it first, but updated megabill text is now posted here for all to peruse politico.com/live-updates/2…

The relevant arbiter here is not CBO. It is the bond market. politico.com/news/magazine/…

New: President Trump’s approach to trade talks is making it difficult for foreign governments to sell agreements at home. In India, his claim of brokering India-Pakistan peace is riling Indians — making it harder to sell a trade deal. w/ @drdesrochers politico.com/news/2025/06/2…

Great piece by @meganmesserly @_AriHawkins @drdesrochers on the president’s kitchen-sink approach to trade Notably, trade used to be considered part and parcel with diplomacy, and USTR was created as an effort to make it more about econ/biz considerations politico.com/news/2025/06/2…

New: President Trump on Friday ended trade negotiations with Canada in part over its digital services tax. It’s the latest example of Trump has turned narrow, trade-focused talks into kitchen-sink diplomatic forums. w/ @_AriHawkins @drdesrochers politico.com/news/2025/06/2…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is facing a mutiny on the GOP megabill by @jordainc politico.com/live-updates/2…