Trump Pledges 25% Tariffs on Imports from the European Union

President Donald Trump claimed that the European Union was created to disadvantage the United States and discussed the implementation of new tariffs. He declared that the future tariffs imposed on the European Union would typically amount to 25 percent. Additionally, Trump asserted that Europe should take on the responsibility of providing security guarantees to Ukraine. Following Germany's election, Friedrich Merz suggested that Europe should strive for autonomy from the United States on defense issues.