Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter is leading a diplomatic trip to Washington, hoping to negotiate down the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump last week. The Swiss delegation is hoping to talk White House officials down from the staggering 39% tariffs set to take effect on Thursday — an economic penalty that would have cascading effects on

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter and other top officials have rushed to Washington in a last-minute effort to lower the 39% tariff imposed by Donald Trump, which is set to take effect on Thursday.

Switzerland removed tariffs on nearly all imports in 2024, and had virtually free access to its markets for U.S. products. But Keller-Sutter said last week that Trump was focused