Donald Trump launches fresh 25% tariffs on car imports in latest attack on European Union
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Donald Trump launches fresh 25% tariffs on car imports in latest attack on European Union.
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President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will launch new tariffs on automotive imports from the European Union after accusing the bloc of breaking trade deals.The President of the United States took to social media site Truth Social to announce the new tariffs, which will be charged at a 25 per cent rate.He stated that the tariffs charged to the European Union for cars and trucks coming to the United States will increase next week.President Trump claimed that the EU was not complying with its trade deal with the United States, prompting the new tariff hikes.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say However, he clarified that any European manufacturers that produce their cars and trucks in the United States would escape any and all tariffs.The United States auto sector will have more than $100billion (£73.5billion) invested, a record for the industry.Mr Trump wrote: "I am pleased to announce that, based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal,...
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A: Donald Trump launches fresh 25% tariffs on car imports in latest attack on European Union.
B: President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will launch new tariffs on automotive imports from the European Union after accusing the bloc of breaking trade deals.The President of the United States took to social media site Truth Social to announce the new tariffs, which will be charged at a 25 per cent rate.He stated that the tariffs charged to the European Union for cars and trucks coming to the United States will increase next week.President Trump claimed that the EU was not complying with its trade deal with the United States, prompting the new tariff hikes.
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