Wire›2026 05 02›Trump To Put 25 Tariffs On Eu Cars Says Bloc Not Complying With Trade Deal

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Trump to put 25% tariffs on EU cars, says bloc not complying with trade deal

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25 per cent, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment. Trump said in the post that the EU “is not complying with our ful

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Trump to put 25% tariffs on EU cars, says bloc not complying with trade dealUS President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25 per cent, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment. Trump said in the post that the EU “is not complying with our ful
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