Donald Trump has lashed out at the European Union, claiming Washington's attempts to thrash a trade deal with the 27-strong bloc are "going nowhere". As a consequence, the US President is now threatening on social media to slap "a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union".
He wrote on Truth Social on Friday, May 23: "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!"
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