In Kerr County, Trump was greeted by Gov. Greg Abbott, who on Friday announced the federal government updated Trump's disaster declaration to include more counties. Abbott said the move "will provide critical assistance to Texans and communities impacted by the devastating flooding."

Canada sells about three-quarters of its goods to the US, and is an auto manufacturing hub and a major supplier of metals, making the US tariffs especially damaging to those sectors.

President Donald Trump released two tariff letters on Saturday, imposing duties of 30% on products from Mexico and the European Union.

The EU's retaliatory tariffs on US exports have been delayed again, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced.

European leaders have been split on whether the bloc should press for a quick framework trade deal similar to the UK’s or keep negotiating in the hope of achieving a better outcome.

President Donald Trump prides himself on being a dealmaker, but his negotiating style is more ultimatum than compromise. In the last week, Trump has slapped trading partnerswith tariffs rather than slog through prolonged talks to reach agreements.