Trump's trade beef with Europe escalates
Donald Trump latest confrontation is brewing this time against allies, the European Union.
ADVERTISEMENTTrump and his administration have threatened to slap a 100 percent tariff on some of the continent’s most iconic products.
Trade war likely between EU, US: European official https://t.co/amnHaN2dxKpic.twitter.com/L6k7DxXngW
— Press TV (@PressTV) March 19, 2017
Roquefort cheese,San Pellegrino and Perrier water as well as Vespa scooters are in Trump’s line of fire.
World’s oldest Vespa featured in Audrey Hepburn blockbuster up for auctionhttps://t.co/i5uiM71Vrrpic.twitter.com/T0E8S12KCW
— Jagran English (@JagranPost) March 24, 2017
The president wants the European Union to lift the ban on hormone-treated American beef.
You know that #spring has sprung when the kids start frolicking in the fields w/ the cattle. #RanchingLegacy PC: Sammy Blossom, #Mississippipic.twitter.com/jRNl98G9dP
— NCBA (@BeefUSA) March 20, 2017
German Foreign Minister
Sigmar Gabriel has shown his metal by calling on the European Union to file a complaint against the US over planned duties on imports of steel plate from five EU states.
Gabriel said the new tariffs will violate international law.
German minister: EU should consider trade complaint over US steel row https://t.co/Lkq7WmgQUPpic.twitter.com/1vkk1NeC3M
— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) March 31, 2017
The US has accused Germany of using a “grossly undervalued” euro to gain a competitive advantage.