The article discusses The Independent's commitment to providing essential journalism amid major societal issues, including reproductive rights and climate change. It highlights a recent agreement between Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer concerning U.S. agricultural exports and trade tariffs. Despite broad support for a US-UK free trade agreement, public trust in Trump's commitment to uphold trade deal terms is low, with many citizens expressing skepticism about his reliability. The article underscores the need for transparent reporting to inform public understanding.
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Polling from last month indicates that details of an agreement are less of a concern to adults in the U.S. or U.K.; instead, most people are wary of Trump's unpredictability.
While 78 percent of U.S. adults support a free-trade agreement in principle, only 44 percent believe Trump will abide by the terms of an agreement.
Fewer than half of US and UK adults trust that President Donald Trump will abide by trade deal terms.
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