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Trump threatens to slap 25% tariffs on EU, says bloc was always meant to hurt the U.S.

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on imports from the European Union, claiming that the bloc was formed “to screw” the U.S.

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  1. Trump says he will slap European goods with 25% tariff – DW

    Headline from Deutsche Welle ·

  2. Newest

    Trump threatens to slap 25% tariffs on EU, says bloc was always meant to hurt the U.S.

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Trump says he will slap European goods with 25% tariff – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    President Trump has said the European Union has taken advantage of the US. He said the bloc was formed "in order to screw the United States."

  2. The Guardian

    Trump vows to slap 25% tariffs on EU and claims bloc was ‘formed to screw US’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President says at first cabinet meeting that levies would be applied ‘generally’ and that more details would come soon

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump threatens to slap 25% tariffs on EU, says bloc was always meant to hurt the U.S. (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on imports from the European Union, claiming that the bloc was formed “to screw” the U.S.

  4. The Guardian

    Trump’s threatened 25% tariffs on EU imports could trigger ‘economic turmoil’ (opens The Guardian)

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    US president’s plan could prove to be an economic shock to both blocs, German thinktank says

  5. UPI

    Trump says he plans to impose 25% tariff on EU imports (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    President Donald Trump said he is planning to impose tariffs on goods imported from the European Union.

  6. The Week

    Trump vows 25% tariffs on EU at Cabinet meeting (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    The tariff threats serve to enhance a growing suspicion that the president views Europe as an adversary, not an ally

  7. Al Jazeera

    Trump threatens 25% tariffs on EU, claims bloc was formed to ‘screw’ US (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    European Commission says it will react ‘firmly and immediately’ against unjustified trade barriers.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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