Donald Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs on EU imports

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from the European Union, claiming that the bloc was created to “screw” the United States. Speaking during a cabinet meeting on February 26, 2025, Trump revealed that a decision on tariffs had already been made and would be formally announced “very soon.” “It’ll be 25 percent, generally speaking,” Trump told reporters. “And that’ll be on cars and all other things.” Trump’s remarks are a continuation of his longstanding criticism of trade imbalances, particularly with the European Union. He claimed ...