EU Threatens Immediate Retaliation Against Trump’s New Tariffs
Following President Trump’s announcement of potential 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, the European Union has vowed to retaliate with counter-tariffs to protect its economic interests. The EU Commission maintains that such tariffs would be unlawful and economically damaging, citing the resulting increase in costs and inflation for US citizens. Several EU leaders, including Chancellor Scholz and President Macron, have publicly confirmed their commitment to a unified and decisive response. Past experience with similar US tariffs, which led to EU countermeasures on US goods, informs this strong stance.
John Q. Hosedrinker