8 hours agoDonald Trump shakes Europe, expected to impose a frightening tax
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)US President Donald Trump has said he is planning to crack down on goods produced in the European Union at 25% tariffs, claiming the bloc was created to hurt the United States “We will soon announce ““, he told reporters in a presentation with members of his cabinet, the BBC reports. “Do [...]
“We'll announce soon enough.“, he told reporters in a presentation with members of his cabinet, reports BBC.
“It's going to be 25% in general and this will be for cars and all the other things.“, he said away.
European Union said it will react “firmly and immediately against unjustified tariffs“.
Trump made it clear Wednesday that trade with Europe also remained a priority, repeating his criticism of Europe's disparity policies, which he said set American exporters of food products and cars.
The European Union was formed to harm the United States . . this is their goal and they have achieved its objectives”, he said. But now I'm President”
The EU rejected the president's claims, saying that establishing a regional market had made doing business in Europe easier for American firms.
“instead, (BE) has been helping the United States”, a European Commission spokesman said.
We're ready to cooperate if you play by the rules. But we will also protect our consumers and businesses at every step. They expect no less of us”.
