Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Historic Trade Deals with Western Hemisphere Trading Partners

President Trump announces a set of “breakthrough trade deals” with El Salvador, Argentina, Ecuador, and Guatemala, framed as part of a push for reciprocal trade, stronger supply chains, and enhanced economic and national security in the Western Hemisphere.

These deals aim to:

• Deepen bilateral trade and investment with key partners in Central and South America.
• Expand opportunities for U.S. farmers, ranchers, fishermen, small businesses, and manufacturers.
• Show continued commitment to fair and balanced trade that supports U.S. workers and industries.

• Will streamline regulatory requirements and approvals for U.S. exports, including:
• Will reduce non‑tariff barriers for U.S. agricultural products, including:

• Will grant preferential market access for U.S. exports, including:
• Commits to address structural IP problems cited in USTR’s 2025 Special 301 Report, such as:
• Will work toward aligning its IP regime with international standards.

• Commits to facilitate digital trade, including:
• Commits to protect internationally recognized labor rights:

• Commits to strong environmental and resource governance:
• Will remove or reduce tariffs on U.S. exports, including:
• These moves are described as creating “commercially meaningful” market access and supporting high‑quality U.S. jobs.

• These deals are framed as:

Next steps:

• The U.S. and each partner will move quickly to finalize and sign the agreements.
• The U.S. will:

• Trump positions these deals within a broader “America First” trade reset:
• The administration claims to be:

Recent related wins cited:

• Agreements on Reciprocal Trade with Malaysia and Cambodia.
• Investments secured from Japan and Korea.
• New frameworks for trade negotiations with Thailand and Vietnam.

The fact sheet closes by arguing that:

• The U.S. can both defend its domestic production and secure expansive market access with partners overseas.

Country-Specific Key TermsEl SalvadorArgentinaGuatemalaEcuadorThe Prosperous Path ForwardLiberating America from Unfair Trade Practices

Joint Fact Sheet on President Donald J. Trump’s Meeting with President Lee Jae Myung

• Reaffirm The Korea Strategic Trade and Investment deal (announced July), highlighting:
• Target sectors: shipbuilding, energy, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, AI, quantum computing.
• Tariff framework:
• U.S. will remove supplemental tariffs under EO 14257 on:

• U.S. and ROK agree MOU commitments must not destabilize FX markets.
• ROK will not be required to fund more than $20 billion in U.S. dollars per year.
• ROK will strive to source USD outside of FX market purchases where possible.
• If commitments risk causing won instability, ROK can request adjustments to amount/timing; U.S. will consider such requests in good faith.

• ROK companies announced $150 billion in FDI in the U.S. during Trump’s term; both governments will facilitate.
• Korean Air:
• Launch of “Buy America in Seoul”:

Commitments to be formalized by the KORUS Joint Committee by year-end:

• Autos

  • ROK will eliminate the 50,000-unit cap on FMVSS-compliant U.S. vehicles entering without further modification.
  • Reduce emissions certification paperwork to what’s filed with U.S. authorities (no extras).

• Food & Agriculture

  • Work together to remove non-tariff barriers, ensure existing bilateral commitments are met.
  • Streamline approvals for ag-biotech and resolve backlog of U.S. applications.
  • Establish a U.S. Desk for U.S. horticultural products.
  • Preserve market access for U.S. meats and cheeses using specific terms.

• Digital Trade & Data

  • Ensure no discrimination or unnecessary barriers targeting U.S. digital services (e.g., network fees, platform rules).
  • Facilitate cross-border data flows, incl. location, reinsurance, personal data.
  • Support a permanent moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions at the WTO.

• Competition Policy

  • ROK to improve procedural fairness, including recognition of attorney–client privilege in competition cases.

• Intellectual Property

  • Joint work on IP protection; ROK to continue steps to accede to the Patent Law Treaty.

• Labor

  • Joint commitment to strong labor rights and to combat forced labor, including stopping imports of goods made with forced labor.

• Environment

  • Ensure differences in environmental rules do not distort trade.
  • ROK to effectively enforce environmental laws and fully implement the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement.

• Deepen economic + national security alignment:

• U.S. reaffirms defense commitment through the enduring presence of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK).
• Extended deterrence:
• ROK plans to raise defense spending to 3.5% of GDP “as soon as possible”; Trump welcomes this.
• ROK commitments:
• Wartime OPCON transition:
• Both sides to enhance U.S. conventional deterrence posture against regional threats, especially DPRK.
• Expand cooperation in cyberspace and outer space.
• Continue joint work on AI in the military domain.

• Recommit to complete denuclearization of DPRK and peace and stability on the Peninsula.
• Pledge to implement the 2018 U.S.–DPRK Singapore Summit Joint Statement.
• Call on DPRK to:
• Strengthen trilateral cooperation with Japan.
• Reaffirm:
• Stress peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, support peaceful resolution and oppose unilateral status quo changes.

• ROK to help modernize and expand U.S. shipbuilding, including:
• U.S. supports ROK’s civil and naval nuclear power programs.

Key moves:

• Establish a shipbuilding working group (MRO, workforce, modernization, supply chains).
• Increase the number of U.S. commercial and combat-ready naval vessels, possibly including U.S. ships built in Korea.
• Under the 123 Agreement (and U.S. law), U.S. supports a process for ROK’s:
• U.S. has approved ROK to build nuclear-powered attack submarines and will work with ROK on:

1. Rebuilding and Expanding Critical Industries2. Foreign Exchange Market Stability3. Enhancing Commercial Ties4. Promoting Reciprocal Trade5. Protecting Economic Prosperity6. Modernizing the U.S.–ROK Alliance7. Korean Peninsula and Regional Issues8. Maritime and Nuclear Partnership

Joint Statement on Framework for United States–El Salvador Agreement on Reciprocal Trade

The United States and El Salvador announce a Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade that strengthens and builds upon their longstanding economic relationship, including CAFTA–DR (Dominican Republic–Central America–United States Free Trade Agreement), which entered into force in 2006.

1. Non-Tariff Barriers

• Streamline regulatory requirements and approvals for U.S. exports, including pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
• Remove import restrictions on remanufactured goods.
• Accept U.S. auto standards.
• Streamline certificate of free sale requirements, accept electronic certificates, and remove apostille requirements.
• Expedite product registration for U.S. exports.

2. Agricultural Products

• Address and prevent barriers to U.S. agricultural products.
• Accept U.S. regulatory oversight and certificates issued by U.S. authorities.

3. Intellectual Property (IP)

• Move forward with certain international IP treaties.
• Provide transparency and fairness regarding geographical indications.
• Ensure market access is not restricted due to the mere use of certain cheese and meat terms.

4. Services and Digital Trade

• Recommit to preventing barriers to services and digital trade.
• Refrain from imposing discriminatory digital services taxes.
• Support a permanent multilateral moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions.

5. Trade Facilitation and Regulatory Practices

• Continue facilitating trade.
• Adopt and implement good regulatory practices.

6. Labor

• Reinforce commitment to protect internationally recognized labor rights.
• Prohibit importation of goods produced by forced or compulsory labor.

7. Environment

• Adopt and maintain high levels of environmental protection and effectively enforce environmental laws.
• Improve forest sector governance and combat illegal logging.
• Strengthen enforcement of fisheries-related measures.
• Combat illegal wildlife trade and illegal mining.
• Work toward accepting the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.

8. State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Subsidies

• Address potential distortionary actions of SOEs.
• Address industrial subsidies that may impact the bilateral trading relationship.

9. Economic and National Security Cooperation

• Strengthen cooperation to enhance supply chain resilience and innovation.
• Address non-market policies of other countries.
• Cooperate on duty evasion, government procurement, investment security, and export controls.

• In the coming weeks, both countries will:

  • Finalize the Agreement.
  • Prepare for signature.
  • Undertake domestic formalities before the Agreement enters into force.

• Given El Salvador's commitment to advance a stronger and more reciprocal trade relationship, the U.S. will remove reciprocal tariffs on El Salvador's exports for:

  • Certain qualifying exports that cannot be grown, mined, or naturally produced in the U.S. in sufficient quantities.
  • Certain products, such as textiles and apparel, originating under CAFTA–DR.

• The U.S. may positively consider the effect of the Agreement on national security, including when taking trade action under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862).

• Both countries look forward to closing the Agreement soon.

Key Commitments by El SalvadorNext Steps and U.S. Tariff Relief

Joint Statement on Framework for United States–Ecuador Agreement on Reciprocal Trade

President Donald J. Trump and President Daniel Noboa announce a Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between the United States and Ecuador, aimed at:

• Expanding market access in both directions
• Aligning more closely on economic and national security
• Building on the U.S.–Ecuador Trade and Investment Council Agreement (signed 1990, updated 2020)

1. Tariffs

• Ecuador will reduce or eliminate tariffs on:
• Ecuador will also set tariff‑rate quotas on additional agricultural goods.
• The United States will remove reciprocal tariffs on qualifying Ecuadorian exports that cannot be grown, mined, or naturally produced in the U.S. in sufficient quantities.

2. Non‑Tariff Barriers

• Agriculture

  • Ecuador is reforming its import licensing and facility registration systems for food and agricultural products.
  • Goals: more transparency, predictability, and fewer onerous barriers to U.S. exports.
  • Ecuador will ensure market access is not restricted merely due to the use of certain cheese and meat terms.

• Trade Facilitation

  • End pre‑shipment inspection mandates.
  • Create contingency plans for its Single Window system.
  • Expand its Authorized Economic Operator program to include express delivery carriers within three months.

• Intellectual Property

  • Ecuador will ensure transparency and fairness on geographical indications.
  • Address IP issues identified in USTR’s 2025 Special 301 Report.
  • The U.S. and Ecuador will continue finalizing commitments on international IP treaties.

3. Labor

• Ecuador commits to protect internationally recognized labor rights.
• Will strengthen labor law enforcement.
• Will prohibit imports of goods produced by forced or compulsory labor.

4. Environment

• Adopt and maintain high levels of environmental protection and enforce environmental laws.
• Improve forest sector governance and combat illegal logging.
• Encourage a more resource‑efficient economy.
• Fully implement the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and strengthen fisheries enforcement.
• Combat illegal wildlife trade.

5. Services

• Ecuador will not introduce new discriminatory barriers to services.
• Will remove barriers on advertising services.

6. Digital Trade

• Facilitate digital trade by:

7. Economic & National Security

• Both countries will deepen cooperation to:

• The U.S. and Ecuador are working to finalize the text, prepare it for signature, and complete domestic formalities so the Agreement can enter into force.
• In light of Ecuador’s commitments, the U.S. will remove reciprocal tariffs on specific qualifying Ecuadorian exports.
• Both countries will review implementation and maintain close coordination on trade and investment through their Trade and Investment Council.

Key Elements of the AgreementImplementation and Follow‑Up

Joint Statement on Framework for United States–Guatemala Agreement on Reciprocal Trade

The United States and Guatemala announce a Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade that strengthens and builds upon their long-standing economic relationship, including CAFTA–DR (Dominican Republic–Central America–United States Free Trade Agreement), which entered into force in 2006.

1. Non-Tariff Barriers

• Streamline regulatory requirements and approvals for U.S. exports, including pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
• Remove import restrictions on remanufactured goods.
• Accept U.S. auto standards.
• Streamline certificate of free sale requirements, accept electronic certificates, remove apostille requirements, and expedite product registration for U.S. exports.

2. Agricultural Products

• Address and prevent barriers to U.S. agricultural products.
• Accept U.S. regulatory oversight and certificates issued by U.S. authorities.
• Maintain science- and risk-based regulatory frameworks and efficient authorization processes for agricultural products.

3. Intellectual Property (IP)

• Commit to robust IP protection and enforcement.
• Fully implement certain international IP treaties.
• Resolve many long-standing IP issues identified in USTR's Special 301 Report.

4. Geographical Indications

• Provide transparency and fairness regarding geographical indications.
• Ensure market access is not restricted due to the mere use of certain cheese and meat terms.

5. Digital Trade

• Refrain from imposing digital services taxes or measures that discriminate against U.S. digital services or products.
• Ensure free transfer of data across trusted borders.
• Support a permanent multilateral moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions at the WTO.

6. Services Domestic Regulation

• Take effective actions to implement the Joint Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation.

7. Trade Facilitation and Regulatory Practices

• Continue facilitating trade by following best practices in customs.
• Adopt and implement good regulatory practices.

8. Labor

• Protect internationally recognized labor rights.
• Prohibit importation of goods produced by forced or compulsory labor.
• Strengthen labor laws and their enforcement.

9. Environment

• Adopt and maintain high levels of environmental protection and effectively enforce environmental laws.
• Improve forest sector governance and combat illegal logging.
• Strengthen enforcement of fisheries-related measures.
• Combat illegal wildlife trade and illegal mining.
• Fully implement the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.

10. State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Subsidies

• Address potential distortionary actions of SOEs.
• Address industrial subsidies that may impact the bilateral trading relationship.

11. Economic and National Security Cooperation

• Strengthen cooperation to enhance supply chain resilience and innovation.
• Address non-market policies of other countries.
• Cooperate on duty evasion, investment security, and export controls.

12. Government Procurement

• Restrict access to central-level procurement covered by free trade agreement commitments for suppliers from non–FTA partners, in a manner comparable to U.S. procurement restrictions (with necessary exemptions).

• In the coming weeks, both countries will:

  • Finalize the Agreement.
  • Prepare for signature.
  • Undertake domestic formalities before the Agreement enters into force.

• Given Guatemala's commitment to advance a stronger and more reciprocal trade relationship, the U.S. will remove reciprocal tariffs on Guatemala's exports for:

  • Certain qualifying exports that cannot be grown, mined, or naturally produced in the U.S. in sufficient quantities.
  • Certain products, such as textiles and apparel, originating under CAFTA–DR.

• Both countries look forward to closing the Agreement soon.

Joint Statement on Framework for a United States–Argentina Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment

President Donald J. Trump and President Javier Milei announce a Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment between the United States and Argentina, reaffirming their strategic alliance and shared commitment to free enterprise, private initiative, and open markets. The framework aims to deepen bilateral trade and investment, drive long-term growth, and create a transparent, rules‑based environment for commerce and innovation.

• Tariffs

  • Argentina will grant preferential market access for U.S. exports, including:
  • The U.S., recognizing Argentina’s reform agenda and compliance with supply chain and economic security requirements, will remove reciprocal tariffs on certain unavailable natural resources and non‑patented pharma inputs.
  • The U.S. may take this agreement into account when considering trade actions under Section 232 (national security).
  • Both countries commit to improved market access for beef trade.

• Elimination of Non‑Tariff Barriers

  • Argentina has dismantled many non‑tariff barriers such as restrictive import licensing.
  • Commits to no consular formalities for U.S. exports and will phase out the statistical tax on U.S. goods.

• Standards and Conformity Assessment

  • Argentina aligns with international standards and will:

• Intellectual Property (IP)

  • Argentina has acted against a major regional market for counterfeit goods and will further improve anti‑counterfeiting and anti‑piracy enforcement, including online.
  • Commits to address issues flagged in USTR’s 2025 Special 301 Report:
  • Will work toward aligning IP rules with international standards.

• Agricultural Market Access

  • Argentina:
  • Both countries will address non‑tariff barriers in food and agricultural trade.

• Labor

  • Argentina reaffirms its commitment to internationally recognized labor rights.
  • Will ban imports of goods made with forced or compulsory labor and strengthen labor law enforcement.

• Environment

  • Argentina will:

• Economic Security Alignment

  • Closer cooperation to address non‑market policies and practices of third countries.
  • Work to align approaches on export controls, investment security, duty evasion, and related topics.

• Commercial Opportunities

  • Cooperate to facilitate investment and trade in critical minerals.
  • Work together to stabilize the global soybean trade.

• State‑Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Subsidies

  • Argentina commits to address distortionary actions by SOEs and industrial subsidies that impact bilateral trade.

• Digital Trade

  • Argentina will:

• The U.S. and Argentina will expeditiously finalize the legal text for signature and complete their domestic procedures so the Agreement can enter into force.
• Implementation and ongoing coordination will occur through

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Fosters the Future for American Children and Families

President Trump signed an Executive Order to modernize America's foster care system and empower youth transitioning out of foster care with greater tools, resources, and opportunities for lifelong independence and success.

1. Launches "Fostering the Future" Initiative

• Led by First Lady Melania Trump.
• Enhances federal resources and develops public- and private-sector partnerships to expand educational, employment, and mentorship opportunities for youth aging out of foster care.

2. Online "Fostering the Future" Platform

• Connects youth to critical resources.
• Helps build personalized plans for education, housing, career development, and independence.

3. Reallocates Underutilized Federal Funds

• Promotes educational success, career advancement, financial literacy, and self-sufficiency for individuals transitioning out of foster care.

4. Increases Flexibility in Education and Training Vouchers

• Expands support for short-term, career-focused programs.
• Facilitates tax-credit scholarships for foster children.

5. Strengthens Faith-Based Partnerships

• Stops discrimination based on religious beliefs.
• Ensures every qualified person can serve families and children in need.

6. Improves Data Collection and Transparency

• Directs HHS Secretary to update regulations and improve state-level child-welfare data collection, transparency, and publication.

7. Modernizes Child-Welfare Information Systems

• Promotes use of AI-powered tools to improve caregiver recruitment, retention, and child matching.

8. Annual State Performance Scorecard

• Evaluates states on:

• Too many children aging out of foster care face inadequate long-term socioeconomic outcomes.
• Many lack access to stable housing, mentorship, and workforce opportunities.
• Stark statistics for youth aging out of foster care:
• Caseworkers are overburdened, and child-welfare systems rely on outdated technology.
• Some jurisdictions prohibit qualified families from fostering or adopting due to religious beliefs or adherence to biological truth.

First Lady's "Be Best" Initiative

• Launched during President Trump's first term to focus on the social, emotional, and physical health of children.
• Continues to highlight programs dedicated to a better future for the next generation.

Take It Down Act

• Championed by the First Lady within the first 100 days of the second Trump term.
• Provides protections for children from online exploitation.

Working Families Tax Cuts

• Increased access to the Adoption Tax Credit.
• Increased and made permanent the Child Tax Credit.
• Established Trump Accounts for newborns to give the next generation a jump start on saving.

Educational Freedom

• Expanding educational freedom and opportunity for families.
• Returning power over education to parents and communities.

Workforce Modernization

• Replacing the failed "college for all" model with career-focused training that meets the real needs of today's youth.

Key Provisions of the Executive OrderThe Problem: Current Foster Care ChallengesSupporting Children: Trump Administration Track Record

Executive Order: “Fostering the Future for American Children and Families”

Date: November 13, 2025
From: Office of the First Lady, Melania Trump

First Lady Melania Trump led the creation of a new Executive Order aimed at expanding opportunities for young people who have experienced foster care by aligning federal resources with public‑ and private‑sector partnerships. She joined President Trump at the signing ceremony and highlighted this as both an empathetic and strategic effort to modernize the child welfare system.

• Fostering the Future Pledge & Commitments

  • Launches a Fostering the Future program.
  • Invites government, private industry, nonprofits, and universities to commit to new educational and employment pathways for youth aging out of foster care.

• Online Resource and Planning Hub

  • Creates a Fostering the Future online platform.
  • Helps current and former foster youth build customized plans for self-sufficiency by connecting them to key resources.

• Increased Access to Federal Support

  • Expands access to Education and Training Vouchers and federal grants.
  • Supports short, credentialed programs focused on education, workforce advancement, and financial literacy.

• Expanded Educational Opportunities

  • Encourages states to use scholarship programs funded by tax-credited donations for children in foster care.

• HHS / Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

  • Will launch initiatives to keep children safely with their families, reduce unnecessary entries into foster care, and increase available foster homes.
  • Announces a pilot program to donate decommissioned federal laptops to foster youth to bridge the digital divide.

• Treasury & HUD

  • Will host roundtables nationwide to hear directly from youth transitioning out of foster care about financial literacy barriers.
  • Will develop policies and programs to ensure strong financial literacy in the transition process.
  • Plan to release initial findings in Spring 2026.

• Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

  • Creates a pathway for foster youth and former foster youth to obtain federal jobs through Pathways Programs.
  • Will build a dedicated applicant portal, plus a speaker series and professional development to build skills, networks, and readiness for public service.

Private organizations are invited to sign the Fostering the Future Pledge at WhiteHouse.Gov/FosteringTheFuture.

• Started by Melania Trump in 2021 as a Be Best initiative.
• Provides technology-based scholarships to foster youth for colleges and universities across America.
• Designed to help recipients gain knowledge for entry-level jobs and ultimately financial independence.
• Participating universities include Vanderbilt University, University of Miami, Villanova University, Florida International University, and Oral Roberts University, among others.

• She thanks cabinet secretaries, members of Congress, donors, and partner organizations, and gives special thanks to President Trump for prioritizing foster children.
• Emphasizes that too many individuals from the foster care community end up homeless and at risk.
• Explains her 2021 vision: create a platform that gives foster youth the ability to secure entry-level jobs and achieve financial independence.
• Describes Fostering the Future scholarships as providing not just degrees, but a “fundamental foundation of knowledge” that lasts a lifetime.
• Praises partner universities and predicts graduates will become leading executives who contribute to communities through job creation, healthcare access, food security, and other benefits.
• Says the Executive Order is designed to build a comprehensive network linking:
• Calls on leaders, especially in the private sector, to “rise above the ease of inaction” and join the effort.
• Concludes with a forward-looking vision:

Key Provisions of the Executive OrderNew Federal Partner CommitmentsBackground on “Fostering the Future” InitiativeHighlights from the First Lady’s Prepared Remarks

Congressional Bill H.R. 5371 Signed into LawThis law provides continuing funding (a stopgap/CR) for fiscal year 2026 across multiple areas of government—including agriculture, the legislative branch, military construction, and veterans affairs—and extends certain authorities “for other purposes.”

Presidential Message on Victory Day for World War I

President Donald J. Trump commemorates the anniversary of the end of World War I, honoring American service members and framing their victory as a defining moment for liberty and U.S. military power.

1. Significance of World War I Victory

• Describes WWI’s end as securing the “immortal causes of liberty, sovereignty, and human dignity.”
• Calls it one of the most extraordinary displays of U.S. military might in American history.
• Honors every “hero of freedom” who shed blood for civilization’s survival.
• Reaffirms a pledge to “defend the needs, values, and interests of the American people first.”

2. U.S. Entry and Role in the War

• After war began in 1914, Europe descended into chaos and brutal warfare.
• The U.S. entered in 1917 following German submarine attacks:
• Entry of the U.S. triggered a decisive turning point, demonstrating the unrivaled strength of the U.S. Armed Forces.
• Millions of American men left home to halt the Central Powers’ “reign of conquest and oppression.”

3. Armistice and Sacrifice

• Armistice on November 11, 1918 forced tyranny “to its knees,” ending one of history’s deadliest conflicts.
• More than 320,000 Americans suffered casualties.
• States their sacrifices were not in vain—without them, the war would not have been won and the world would look “drastically different.”

4. Impact of the Great War on U.S. Power

• Mentions key battlefields: Verdun, Meuse-Argonne, the Somme, Belleau Wood, Flanders Fields.
• WWI is framed as a turning point for U.S. military strength:

5. “Peace Through Strength” and Modern Policy

• Trump says his Administration is upholding this legacy of “Peace Through Strength.”
• Cites negotiating historic peace agreements, including:
• Presents these actions as helping nations move beyond old conflicts toward “peace, prosperity, and success.”

6. Enduring Message and Commitment

• A century later, America honors the WWI generation whose victory proved:
• As the U.S. approaches 250 years of independence, Americans are called to:

Key Points