(Dan Tri Newspaper) - US President Donald Trump has warned of further tariff increases on EU and Canadian goods, a development that shows escalating trade tensions in the Western bloc.
US President Donald Trump (Photo: Reuters).
US President Donald Trump said on March 27 that Washington would impose higher tariffs on the European Union (EU) and Canada if the two sides cooperated in ways that harm the US economy .
"If the EU cooperates with Canada to harm the U.S. economy, large-scale tariffs, far higher than currently planned, will be imposed on both sides to protect the interests of the best friend they ever had (referring to the U.S.)," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Earlier, on March 26, Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported cars into the US, expanding the global trade war and drawing criticism and warnings of retaliation from affected Washington allies.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the move "harmful to businesses, even worse for consumers," while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused it of being "a direct attack" on Canadian workers. He said Ottawa was considering retaliatory measures.
The new tariffs on cars and light trucks will take effect on April 3, a day after Trump is expected to announce retaliatory tariffs targeting countries primarily responsible for the U.S. trade deficit.
These measures supplement the tariffs already in place on steel, aluminum, and other goods from Mexico, Canada, and China.
The EU said it would postpone its first response until mid-April, which included a 50% tariff on US bourbon. In response, Trump warned of a 200% tariff on all wines and other alcoholic beverages from the EU if the bloc went ahead with its plan.
President Trump has repeatedly defended his tariff policy, arguing that these measures will help revive American manufacturing and protect domestic jobs.
In a recent speech to Congress , Trump emphasized that tariffs are part of his economic strategy: "Tariffs are to protect the soul of America. Tariffs are to make America rich and great again. And that is happening. It will happen quickly. There will be a little disruption, but we're okay with that."
Meanwhile, the EU has warned that these measures could harm both economies.
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