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Trump threatens EU with higher tariffs if trade deal not ratified by July 4

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Former US President Donald Trump has set a deadline of July 4 for the European Union to ratify a trade deal, threatening significantly higher tariffs if they fail to comply. Trump communicated this ultimatum to EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, indicating that tariffs would increase substantially if the agreement is not finalized by the United States' 250th birthday. The current deal, which caps tariffs on most EU goods at 15 percent, requires final agreement from all EU member states, a process that has reportedly caused frustration in Washington. AI

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Trump threatens EU with higher tariffs if trade deal not ratified by July 4

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Trump gives EU until July 4 to ratify deal or face tariff hike

    US President Donald Trump on Thursday said the European Union must ratify its trade deal with the United States by July 4 or face “much higher” tariffs, after European officials fell short of agreement on the pact. The US president said he spoke to EU chief Ursula von der Leyen a…

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