Trump’s Tariff Threats Drive New Wedge Between UK and Europe

Bloomberg News

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Donald Trump’s tariff threats, which have been months in the making, have turned into a reality with the US President issuing executive orders under a rarely used International Emergency Economic Powers Act that all goods from Canada and Mexico will be subject to a 25 percent tariff, except Canadian energy products, which will face a 10 percent tariff.
Free Press Journal
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Superficially, it is easy to see why slapping sweeping tariffs on goods entering the US might have its attractions to Donald Trump.
Daily Mail
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But it was Trump's repeated threat to target Europe "soon" — after having ordered tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China — that set the meeting's tone.
Hürriyet Daily News
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The 27-nation bloc is grappling with the return of Trump to the White House as he takes an uncompromising approach with Washington's traditional allies.
Daily Tribune

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