Trump news at a glance: US president doubles down on tariffs and tries to revive coal

President claims many' countries were seeking a deal with Washington and signs four executive orders on coal - key US politics stories from 8 April

Donald Trump is poised to unleash his trade war with the world on Wednesday, pressing ahead with a slew of tariffs on the US's largest trading partners despite fears of widespread economic damage and calls to reconsider.

The US president claimed many" countries were seeking a deal with Washington, as his administration prepared to impose steep tariffs on goods from dozens of markets from Wednesday.