"Accepting use of Rolex's suite is noteworthy because it comes weeks after the Trump administration imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss products. That's more than 2 1/2 times higher than the one on European Union goods exported to the U.S. and nearly four times higher than on British exports to the U.S. - which has raised questions about Switzerland's ability to compete with the 27-member bloc that it neighbors."
"Sunday's match between No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz is the latest high-profile sporting event for Trump after the Super Bowl in New Orleans, the Daytona 500 in Florida, as well as UFC fights in Miami and Newark, New Jersey, the NCAA wrestling championships in Philadelphia and the FIFA Club World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey."
"The U.S. Tennis Association said its policy is to "regularly ask our broadcasters to refrain from showcasing off-court disruptions," so it's possible ABC's telecast of the match Sunday might not include coverage of any protests that might arise. Trump frequently attended the U.S. Open more than a decade ago, before he launched his political career, when he lived in New York. He now primarily lives at his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, when he's not in Washington."
President Donald Trump will attend the U.S. Open men's final Sunday as a guest of Rolex in the suite at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The appearance marks his first U.S. Open visit since 2015, before his presidential campaign. The Trump administration recently imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss products, a rate far higher than tariffs on European Union and British exports. The match features No. 1 Jannik Sinner versus No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz. The U.S. Tennis Association requests broadcasters avoid showcasing off-court disruptions. The Trump Organization once controlled a suite at Ashe but stopped using it in 2017.
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