US President Donald Trump cast doubt on reaching a trade deal with Japan, a day after threatening higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States, claiming the country won’t buy American rice.

Difficult talks with many nations cast doubt on next week’s deadline. “We can do whatever we want,” Trump said.

The Trump administration has been narrowing its focus to America’s 18 largest trading partners, and as the deadline approaches to reinstate the president’s “Liberation Day”