President Donald Trump blamed his hoarse voice on a tense discussion with a foreign nation who attempted to renegotiate the terms of their trade deal. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)
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"A country wanted to try and renegotiate the terms of their trade deal," Trump said. "And I wasn't happy about it."
When asked again which country, Trump said: "Why would I say that to you?"
The U.S. has engaged in trade talks with a number of countries in recent months, including Japan, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia. Additionally, Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea in October, where the two hammered out some negotiations on trade between the two countries.
Additionally, Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea in October, where the two hammered out some negotiations on trade between the two countries. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)
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Afterward, Trump said that a broader trade deal between the two countries would be signed in the near future.
"Zero, to 10, with 10 being the best, I’d say the meeting was a 12," Trump told reporters after meeting with Xi. "A lot of decisions were made … and we’ve come to a conclusion on very many important points."
Diana Stancy is a politics reporter with Fox News Digital covering the White House.
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