U.S. President Donald Trump says he is open to the possibility of extending the July 8 deadline for the completion of trade talks before higher U.S. tariffs take effect, but he doesn’t believe it will be necessary.

Trump told reporters of his position on Wednesday before a performance of “Les Misérables” at the Kennedy Center in Washington, when asked if he was open to extending the deadline.

Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on April 2 and declared a 90-day pause a week later.

Since then, the U.S. has engaged in negotiations with its trading partners. 

Earlier on Wednesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that the U.S. may extend the July 8 deadline for countries that are negotiating in good faith.