President Donald Trump said he had signed letters to 12 countries outlining the various tariff levels they would face on goods they export to the United States, with the “take it or leave it” offers to be sent out on Monday.

Trump, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One as he traveled to New Jersey, declined to name the countries involved, saying that would be made public on Monday.

Trump had earlier on Thursday told reporters that he expected a first batch of letters to go out on Friday, a national holiday in the United States, though the date has now shifted.

Trump in April announced a 10% base tariff rate and additional amounts for most countries, some ranging as high as 50%. However, all but the 10% base rate were subsequently suspended for 90 days to allow more time for negotiations to secure deals.

That period ends on July 9, although Trump early on Friday said the tariffs could be even higher — ranging up to 70% — with most set to go into effect August 1.

“I signed some letters and they’ll go out on Monday, probably twelve,” Trump said, when asked about his plans on the tariff front. “Different amounts of money, different amounts of tariffs.”

Trump and his top aides initially said they would launch negotiations with scores of countries on tariff rates, but the U.S. president has soured on that process after repeated setbacks with major trading partners, including Japan and the European Union.

He touched on that briefly late on Friday, telling reporters: “The letters are better … much easier to send a letter.”

He did not address his prediction that some broader trade agreements could be reached before the July 9 deadline.

The shift in the White House’s strategy reflects the challenges of completing trade agreements on everything from tariffs to non-tariff barriers such as bans on agricultural imports, and especially on an accelerated timeline.

Most past trade agreements have taken years of negotiations to complete.

The only trade agreements reached to date are with Britain, which reached a deal in May to keep a 10% rate and won preferential treatment for some sectors including autos and aircraft engines, and with Vietnam, cutting tariffs on many Vietnamese goods to 20% from his previously threatened 46%. Many U.S. products would be allowed to enter Vietnam duty free.

A deal expected with India has failed to materialize, and EU diplomats on Friday said they have failed to achieve a breakthrough in trade negotiations with the Trump administration, and may now seek to extend the status quo to avoid tariff hikes.

(Reporting by Andrea Shalal and Jasper Ward; Editing by William Mallard and Shri Navaratnam)

UPDATE: President Donald Trump on Saturday addressed the devastating flooding in Texas, offering the support of his administration and his prayers.

“The Trump Administration is working with State and Local Officials on the ground in Texas in response to the tragic flooding that took place yesterday,” the president posted to Truth Social. “Our Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, will be there shortly.”

As secretary of the Department of Homeland Security secretary, Noem oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

“Melania and I are praying for all of the families impacted by this horrible tragedy,” Trump added. “Our Brave First Responders are on site doing what they do best. GOD BLESS THE FAMILIES, AND GOD BLESS TEXAS!”

UPDATE: On Saturday, Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha said the total number of confirmed deaths from the flooding is 27, including nine children. About 850 people had been rescued so far, according to authorities.

Additionally, one 13-year-old camper from Camp Mystic said the facility was “completely destroyed” by the flooding. “A helicopter landed and started taking people away. It was really scary,” the teen, Elinor Lester, said.

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First responders continue to search for at least 20 girls from a private Christian all-girls summer camp in Texas, amid record-setting flooding in the state.

The camp, called Camp Mystic, is located near the Guadalupe River. In less than two hours, the water levels reportedly rose more than 20 feet.

Journalist Nick Sortor posted on X early Saturday morning that two girls from the camp have been found dead.

“Words cannot begin to describe how heartbroken I am to report this,” Sortor wrote. “The bodies of multiple children from Camp Mystic have now been recovered from the floods here in Texas.”

“I’ve been sitting on this news for a few hours so that families could be notified,” he continued. “There are still 20 girls missing from the camp. Absolutely devastating. PLEASE keep praying. And Rest in Peace, Sarah Marsh, Janie Hunt, and the other victims lost tonight.”

Words cannot begin to describe how heartbroken I am to report this.

The bodies of multiple children from Camp Mystic have now been recovered from the floods here in Texas.

I’ve been sitting on this news for a few hours so that families could be notified.

There are still 20… pic.twitter.com/JiSziRTJ1w

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 5, 2025

A mother named Serena Aldrich told NewsNation on Friday that her two daughters, ages 9 and 12, were found unharmed after attending Camp Mystic.

“They’re glad to be home and worried about their friends. They are strong,” Aldrich said, adding that she feels “blessed” and “grateful” to have her girls back.

It’s unclear how many girls remain missing from the camp, though some reports pin the number at 23 to 25 girls, while other reports indicate 20 girls remain unaccounted for.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said they are notifying parents about their daughters and working hard to find the girls. “We will do everything humanly possible 24/7, looking in every tree and turning over every rock, to find your daughter or son,” he said. “The 500 people in the field are looking for your daughter.”

At another girls camp, called Heart O’ the Hills, it’s been confirmed that camp director and co-owner Jane Ragsdale died in the flooding.

“We have received word that Jane Ragsdale did not make it,” the camp said about Ragsdale’s death. “We are mourning the loss of a woman who influenced countless lives and was the definition of strong and powerful.”

Throughout Kerr County, more than 230 people have been rescued or evacuated, according to CNN. The county sheriff said on Saturday that at least 24 people have been confirmed dead.