President Donald Trump on Friday threatened the EU with a 50 percent tariff on goods starting June 1.
“The European Union, which was formed with the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on TRADE, has been very difficult to deal with,” he wrote in a post on social media.
“Our discussions with them are going nowhere! Therefore, I am recommending a straight 50 percent Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025.”
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The fresh threat comes hours before a call between EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Friday as the two sides seek a basis for negotiation to head off a transatlantic trade war.
