Summary
Trump has rejected the EU’s “zero-for-zero” tariff offer on cars and industrial goods, demanding instead that the bloc commit to purchasing $350 billion of American energy to offset the trade deficit.
Following his implementation of 20% tariffs on EU goods last week, which triggered significant market downturns, Trump indicated openness to negotiations while emphasizing his “America First” stance.
He also criticized EU product standards as “non-monetary barriers” designed to block American exports.
This is just Mafia like extortion. It doesnt really matter now if/when these tariffs are undone - Trump has totally destroyed the US reputation as a reliable ally and trade partmer.
No deal with the US is worth the paper its written on, as everything is dependent on the whims of one person.
Presidential systems are sources of weakness and instabilty it seems. They’re no better than monarchs, and the whole system can easily be twisted into dictatorship. Look at Russia and now the US.
The EU are currently trying the carrot (offering zero for zero), Next comes the stick (targeted import and export tarrifs)… it would hurt the EU, but cripple the US.
I personally am loving the non-tarrif retaliation by China on the US. Basically banning exports to the US of critical minerals that only they produce. Love to see it.
Sounds like there won’t be any good faith negotiations with the US.
This sounds like BS, does the US even have enough capxitt or export $350 billion worth of energy (oil, LNG?).
Even I can sell $350B worth of energy if I increase the price enough.
That is one expensive AAA battery.
Just say no EU. The more he hears the word the more it will drive home how wrong he is. Of course his type is incapable of admitting that they are wrong.
oh my good lord he’s and actual toddler
how about no, fuckface
They don’t need $350B of US energy. why not sell something they need instead for forcing your customer to eat “McDonald’s” when they don’t need or want to.
Might as well force penguins to buy ice cube and snow made in US.
Also they dont “owe” the US anything. Trump has a cretinous understanding of economics.
He is all about win-lose
If they needed it, they’d have bought it. The whole point with all this is, to have the rest of the world buy stuff from the US, that they don’t neen or already buy from other places because it makes more sense. There is no logic - it is straight up blackmail
I really hope that EU will remain strong and not fall for any of this BS!
And the next winter wont be too cold.
Amerikkka can fuck off.
FUCK YOU TRUMP
Ah, so now they are begging for money. Hard no, pass, skip, forget it, we’re good thanks.
Fuck Trump. Buy nothing from us. Tell yur leaders fuck not and burn down the country if they do.
He says a lot of shit that doesn’t make any sense.
Seriously, he’s demented.
I don’t think he’s more demented than he used to be years ago 🤷
Ues, becoming energy dependent on this belligerent administration sounds like a great idea
Ok, let’s negotiate. How about this: I’ll buy one Big Mac, and in return US will buy 3000 Volkswagens, 1500 Mercedes(es?!?) and at least 3 French or Italian cars…
That way the US ends up with good cars, and I am willing to risk my own health in order to improve the relations.
Maaaaybe an Alfa, but I’m not buying a damn Fiat.
Fiat, F.ix I.t A.gain T.ony.
Why would you buy an alfa? They break before they leave the dealership
Ferrari and Lambo are still cars, with how they are ripping off the middle class, there should be enough billionaires
