The White House is now negotiating trade deals with dozens of countries after President Donald Trump paused the worst of his sweeping tariffs for 90 days, with negotiators from Japan visiting the White House on Wednesday, as foreign countries suggest the pause will give them breathing room as they seek to reach deals with the Trump administration.

White House top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, doubled down to ABC News' Rachel Scott that there will be no tariff exemptions.

U S President Donald Trump has announced that he is not considering pausing new tariffs, emphasizing his intention to use them as a negotiating tool with other countries. Speaking

Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has tussled with Donald Trump over the years, described the president's tariffs as "unlawful."

President Trump released a new statement on China saying that the country needs to come to the U.S. to make a trade deal to lower the tariffs the U.S. has levied against China, because the country needs U.