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President Donald Trump holds.a signed executive order during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington.

Economy

Video. 'Major economic blow': EU and world leaders react to Trump's tariffs

Updated: 03/04/2025 - 9:02 GMT+2

US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new 20% tariff on the European Union drew a sharp rebuke from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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