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Are Trump's trade deals the real deal?

Top Trump advisers have been boasting about 'awesome' trade deals the administration is negotiating with other countries. But are these deals real? Today on the show, we ask a former U.S. trade negotiator whether these agreements hold up. Related episodes: Dealmaker Don v. Tariff Man Trump (<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-indicator-from-planet-money/id1320118593?i=1000704480067">Apple</a> / <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rdBabrjTUjR3al1UQu7hL?si=Z66_LLs7QC2Sx8e00RXKzQ">Spotify</a>) Why there's no referee for the trade war (<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-theres-no-referee-for-the-trade-war/id1320118593?i=1000699716550">Apple</a> / <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2k8taeYxWx2J7L5OmybamL?si=RuQ7S8iTSAaSHch0lwKvRg">Spotify</a>) <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/08/10/1193331363/is-this-a-bank">Is this a bank?</a> For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at <a href="http://plus.npr.org/">plus.npr.org</a>. Fact-checking by <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/g-s1-26724/sierra-juarez">Sierra Juarez</a>. Music by <a href="https://dropelectric.bandcamp.com/">Drop Electric</a>. Find us: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@planetmoney">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/planetmoney/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/planetmoney">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/money">Newsletter</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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