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Donald Trump has thrown down the gauntlet with a dramatic threat to slam a 50% tariff on EU goods, escalating a transatlantic feud that could rewrite global trade rules. Taking to Truth Social, he slammed the EU for being “difficult” and accused it of manipulating trade to hurt US industries.
Europe fired back fast. Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič rejected the move as unacceptable, while leaders from Germany, France, and Ireland backed a strong defense strategy. The rhetoric has sharpened, and negotiations now hang by a thread as both sides prepare for what could become a titanic economic clash.