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The president said he will raise tariffs on EU imports if the bloc does not “deliver their side of the Deal,” while EU leaders say the ratification process is progressing.
Published May 8, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) speaks to reporters next to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin (right) on May 7, 2026 in Washington, D.C. Last week, Trump threatened to hike tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25%, although the duty has yet to be implemented.
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