His approval rating has fallen by 14 points since he entered office, more steeply than the five-point drop he had suffered by this time in his first term. In polling from YouGov/ The Economist, Americans give Mr Trump a net rating of minus-seven percentage points on his handling of the economy,

Donald Trump anticipates finalizing a trade agreement with China soon. He is also confident about reaching a trade deal with the European Union. Many countries are interested in negotiating trade agreements with the US.