The President of the Swiss Confederation is about to leave the United States, expected to make no progress on the trade protocol.

Jin10 reported on August 7 that, according to informed sources, the President of the Swiss Confederation is about to leave Washington but has made no progress in dropping the 39% tariff that Trump imposes on Switzerland. The source stated that a Swiss delegation led by President Karin Keller-Sutter has made a new proposal to U.S. officials, but it is unlikely they will secure a better protocol for Switzerland before leaving the U.S. Earlier that day, Keller-Sutter met with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio and discussed the Swiss proposal with him. She indicated that both sides exchanged views on bilateral cooperation, tariffs, and international affairs, but did not disclose details. Notably, Rubio is not responsible for bilateral agreements. It is unclear whether she will attempt to meet with Trump before leaving. Given that Keller-Sutter is traveling to the U.S. uninvited by the White House, such a meeting would be difficult to achieve.