23.05.2025 15:21
U.S. President Donald Trump proposed to impose a direct 50% additional tariff on the European Union starting from June 1, 2025.
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US President Donald Trump stated on his Truth Social social media account, "I propose to impose a direct 50% additional customs duty on the European Union starting from June 1, 2025."
STRIKING WORDS FROM TRUMP
Trump's post included the following statements; "It has been very difficult to deal with the European Union, whose primary goal is to gain an advantage in trade over the United States. Strong trade barriers, VAT taxes, ridiculous corporate penalties, non-monetary trade barriers, monetary manipulations, unfair and baseless lawsuits against American companies, and more have led to an annual trade deficit of over $250,000,000 with the US, which is absolutely an unacceptable figure.
"IF THE PRODUCT IS MADE IN THE USA, NO CUSTOMS DUTY WILL BE APPLIED"
Our discussions with them are going nowhere! Therefore, I propose a direct 50% tariff on the European Union starting from June 1, 2025. If the product is built or manufactured in the United States, no customs duty will be applied. Thank you for your interest in this matter!"
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