Two days in the past, US President Donald J. Trump reignited the tariff conflict with ‘troublesome to deal’ European Union, created – in keeping with him – to ‘reap the benefits of the US’.
In mild of the manifold unfair commerce practices by the EU, Trump introduced a ‘straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, beginning on June 1, 2025’.
“The European Union, which was fashioned for the first goal of profiting from the US on TRADE, has been very troublesome to take care of. Their highly effective Commerce Boundaries, Vat Taxes, ridiculous Company Penalties, Non-Financial Commerce Boundaries, Financial Manipulations, unfair and unjustified lawsuits in opposition to People Corporations, and extra, have led to a Commerce Deficit with the U.S. of greater than $250,000,000 a yr, a quantity which is completely unacceptable. Our discussions with them are going nowhere! Due to this fact, I’m recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, beginning on June 1, 2025. There is no such thing as a Tariff if the product is constructed or manufactured in the US. Thanks on your consideration to this matter!”
However right this moment, the US chief introduced a brand new prolonged deadline of July 9, after receiving a name from EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen.
“I obtained a name right this moment from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Fee, requesting an extension on the June 1st deadline on the 50% Tariff with respect to Commerce and the European Union. I agreed to the extension — July 9, 2025 — It was my privilege to take action. The Fee President stated that talks will start quickly. Thanks on your consideration to this matter!”
Trump was responding from an earlier X submit by von der Leyen (VDL), however he made certain to spell out that she known as him, that she made the extension request, and at last that it was his privilege to agree.
Good name with @POTUS.
The EU and US share the world’s most consequential and shut commerce relationship.
Europe is able to advance talks swiftly and decisively.
To achieve a superb deal, we would wish the time till July 9.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) May 25, 2025
“Good name with @POTUS.
The EU and US share the world’s most consequential and shut commerce relationship.
Europe is able to advance talks swiftly and decisively.
To achieve a superb deal, we would wish the time till July 9.”
Through the use of a robust negotiating stance of ‘not wanting to barter in any respect’, Trump has made VDL bend the knee and ask for negotiations to happen.
Trump AGREES to offer extra time to the EU after name with chief von der Leyen
He threatened to slap 50% tariffs earlier however now says he’ll WAIT till July 9 https://t.co/myBClQPoXc pic.twitter.com/qIeyD090bO
— RT (@RT_com) May 25, 2025
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