Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU
Digest more
While Mexico was spared from Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" tariff rollout on April 2, the 30% rate for the E.U. is 10% higher than what the president said he would apply to America's largest trading partner in April.
The U.S. has announced a 30% tariff on goods from the European Union and Mexico, effective August 1. The decision, revealed by President Donald Trump, threatens key transatlantic supply chains. EU officials express concerns over potential economic conflicts and stress the importance of resolving the issue through negotiation.
President Donald Trump posted letters to the leaders of Mexico and the European Union, saying they had not done enough to head off the new tariffs.
President Donald Trump has posted two new letters on his social media platform announcing tariffs on the European Union and Mexico.
By Sukriti Gupta, Sanchayaita Roy and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -European shares closed lower on Friday, as losses in banks and healthcare stocks weighed at the end of a week marred by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff announcements,
EU said it was prepared to retaliate with tariffs on hundreds of American products, from U.S. beef, auto parts and beer to Boeing airplanes.
In a wide-ranging interview with NBC News, Trump talked about tariffs, sending Patriot missiles to NATO for Ukraine and how he'll sell his recently passed "big, beautiful bill."
The European Union braced on Friday to receive a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump, outlining planned duties on his largest trade and investment partner after a broadening of his tariff war in recent days.