President Donald Trump has been sending letters to countries outlining higher tariffs they’ll face if they don’t make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1.

President Donald Trump has sent letters this week outlining higher tariffs countries will face if they don’t make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1.

For four countries, the tariff rates announced Wednesday are below their April 2 levels, while three countries will see an increase — with Brazil hit hard, in particular.

Residents of the west Africa nation of Liberia expressed confusion and anger after U.S. President Donald Trump praised the English skills of President Joseph Boakai

English is the official language of Liberia, a country founded in 1822 as a colony for free Black Americans. Government statements are published in standard English while spoken Liberian English reflects influences from pidgin and indigenous languages used across the country of around 5.

President Donald Trump will head to Texas for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding that has killed at least 120 people, which the administration has characterized as a once-in-a-lifetime event.