Trump Calls EU ‘Nastier Than China’
Following praise for Ursula von der Leyen, President Trump’s rhetoric sharply shifted, reflecting strained US-EU trade relations. Von der Leyen’s condition for a meeting—a concrete trade package—remains unmet, despite the EU offering concessions and threatening retaliatory tariffs. This shift coincides with a temporary US-China tariff reduction, achieved after talks in Switzerland. Trump’s previously imposed “Liberation Day” tariffs globally, including on the EU, continue to pose a significant threat to international trade.
John Q. Hosedrinker