US-EU trade deal in jeopardy over Trump’s new tariffs
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5694469-european-union-trade-deal-trump-tariffs/?utm_sf_cserv_ref=7533944086&utm_sf_post_ref=654244938&fbclid=IwdGRjcAPZ4_tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4vAaXK3IbRdkp_0tzMbh3g9QP24rwycZZSvpM2j1Y-gzFJODJYZgOJtPX59Q_aem_q_CFXZJxHI4XHoD4nVl5WA
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From the article:
European leaders on Saturday said the trade deal with the U.S. and the European Union is on hold after President Trump announced new 10 percent tariffs on Denmark and other European countries over his growing rhetoric to acquire Greenland.
President of the European People’s Party (EPP) Manfred Weber said that while there is approval over the trade deal, it will not be approved “given Donald Trump’s threats regarding Greenland.”
“The 0% tariffs on U.S. products must be put on hold,” Weber wrote on the social platform X.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said tariffs “undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.” She wrote on X that Europe will uphold its sovereignty and “remain united.”
“Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law,” she wrote. “They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole. We have consistently underlined our shared transatlantic interest in peace and security in the Arctic, including through NATO. The pre-coordinated Danish exercise, conducted with allies, responds to the need to strengthen Arctic security and poses no threat to anyone.”
I mean, I know this comment is going to be removed by the mods for being too short (so this is my attempt for them to keep it by extending this sentence to be as long as possible), but…
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If the EU implemented an immediate full travel ban on all US citizens, all this would be over, and hopefully ending in an impeachment and trial. Our best efforts to protest as individuals will be easily bested by a few of our largest corporations finally saying ‘enough with this shit’
It is hilarious that the US has been treating Europe like a punching bag for years, the US is even threatening to annex territory and EU is still doing the “this puts our beautiful friendship in jeopardy” thing. Have some self-respect.
The damage this president and administration is doing will ripple for years. But, it’s the approach we all knew was coming and 30% of the country wanted (cuz let’s be honest, he won the vote of the people that showed up to vote, NOT the popular vote likes he likes to tell himself.
I don’t know what countries need more to understand that the US is NOT a reliable partner anymore. The big orange crapball signature has no more value than the shit in his diaper. Trade deals don’t mean anything. Stop trying to get one.