Trump threatens 50% tariff on EU from June 1

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23 May 2025, 17:45 GMT+10

The US president said the new levy could enter into force due to trade imbalances with the bloc

US President Donald Trump has recommended a "straight 50% tariff" on the entire European Union, citing a $250 billion yearly trade deficit with the bloc. He suggested that the new rate will start being applied on June 1.

Writing on his Truth Social account on Friday, Trump suggested that the EU was initially formed "for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the US on Trade," and stated that the bloc has been "very difficult to deal with."

He further claimed that the EU's economic policies, taxes, regulations and "unfair and unjustified lawsuits against American companies" have led to a trade deficit with the EU of "more than $250,000,000 a year," which he described as "totally unacceptable."

"Our discussions with them are going nowhere! Therefore, I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025," Trump announced, adding that there would be no tariff on products "built or manufactured in the United States."

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