- President Trump reiterates his commitment to impose tariffs on EU goods, citing unfair trade practices and a significant trade deficit
- He accuses the EU of restricting American exports while benefiting from U.S. trade policies, emphasizing the need for substantial measures
United States President Donald Trump has reiterated his threat to impose tariffs on European Union (EU) products, citing unfair trade practices.
At the White House on Friday, Trump accused the EU of restricting American exports while benefiting from U.S. trade policies.
The president declared that he would “absolutely” introduce tariffs on EU goods, emphasizing that the U.S. was treated “terribly.”
“They don’t take our cars, they don’t take our farm products, they don’t take almost anything,” Trump stated.
He pointed to the significant trade deficit between the U.S. and the EU, vowing to take “substantial” measures against the bloc.
During his election campaign, Trump proposed tariffs of 10 to 20 percent on EU imports, arguing that such measures would strengthen domestic industries and address the trade imbalance.