U.S. President Donald Trump says the Aug. 1 effective date for U.S. tariffs is "firm", but he is open to extensions if countries make proposals. "I would say firm, but not 100 per cent firm," Trump said. "If they call up and they say we'd like to do something a different way, we're going to be open to that." On Monday, Trump began telling trade partners from powerhouse suppliers like Japan and South Korea to minor players that sharply higher U.S. tariffs would start Aug. 1, marking a new phase in the trade war he launched earlier this year. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #Trump #tariffs