April 1 reports will arm Trump with multitude of trade options

By Doug Palmer | 03/31/2025 01:02 PM EDT

President Donald Trump divided the reports between his Commerce and Treasury secretaries and U.S. trade representative, while asking others, such as White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, to weigh in.

President Donald Trump looks on.

President Donald Trump looks on in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday. Bonnie Cash/UPI

President Donald Trump, in a sweeping “America First” executive memorandum on his first day in office, tasked Cabinet officials with producing a flood of reports that are expected to guide his trade policy for the next four years.

Trump divided the reports between Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, while asking others, such as White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, to weigh in.

Here is a recap of the reports due to the White House on April 1:  

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1. Report and recommend actions to address trade deficits 

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