President Donald Trump said he felt encouraged by the fact that the European Union was accelerating commercial negotiations, Days after saying that the block would face 50% tariffs if it failed to reach an agreement with the United States.
“I just received the news that the EU has requested quickly establishing the dates of the meetings. It is a positive event, and I hope that, finally, like my demand for China, European nations open to trade with the United States, ”Trump said Tuesday in a publication on social networks.
Trump said he will apply a 50% tariff on his products to the EU, But it extended the deadline for these import taxes to enter into force until July 9 after a recent call with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
“I am extremely satisfied with the assignment of the 50% tariff to the European Union, Especially because ‘they are slowly advancing (to put it gently!) In our negotiations with them, “Trump said in his publication.
