President Trump, who has insisted Aug. 1 is a firm deadline for countries around the world, said that "the complexities of a Deal with Mexico are somewhat different from other Nations."

The Trump administration signaled on Thursday afternoon that it will stick with its deadline of Friday for imposing higher tariffs on trading partners that haven’t made trade deals with administration officials.

Canada's recognition of Palestinian statehood will make it tougher for the U.S. to agree to a trade deal with its northern neighbor, President Donald Trump warned overnight, with just a day to go until the deadline the White House has set for tariffs to snap higher.