Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday he’s seeking direct trade agreements with foreign governments to spare his state from

Trump also slammed China, which retaliated against his sweeping tariff policy Friday with a new 34% tariff on U.S. goods.

Trump has repeatedly called April 2 "Liberation Day." He is expected to enact reciprocal tariffs on major trading partners, especially those that contribute the most to the $1.2 trillion U.S. trade deficit.