Trump calls for 50% tariff on EU, says he's 'not looking for a deal' with bloc
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President Donald Trump believes European Union proposals have not matched those from other trading partners, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

  • President Donald Trump on Friday said he is “recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union” after complaining that trade negotiations have stalled.

  • The EU “has been very difficult to deal with,” Trump wrote. “Our discussions with them are going nowhere!”

The European Union, which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on TRADE, has been very difficult to deal with. Their powerful Trade Barriers, Vat Taxes, ridiculous Corporate Penalties, Non-Monetary Trade Barriers, Monetary Manipulations, unfair and unjustified lawsuits against Americans Companies, and more, have led to a Trade Deficit with the U.S. of more than $250,000,000 a year, a number which is totally unacceptable. Our discussions with them are going nowhere! Therefore, I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025. There is no Tariff if the product is built or manufactured in the United States. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

  • Gsus4@mander.xyzEnglish
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    8 hours ago

    Allies on paper, EU can’t simply tell tramp to go fuck himself like China can, for now.

    • TheFrirish@jlai.luEnglish
      1·
      5 hours ago

      Good point but why do they get to tell us to go fuck ourselves then? We are also their allies on paper.

      • Gsus4@mander.xyzEnglish
        1·
        2 minutes ago

        Well, the alliance was not symmetric, the US used to call the shots and the EU would follow if it wasn’t a stupid decision or sit on its hands otherwise. russia’s invasion and the US’s passivity is challenging that.