Europe will 'stand united' in response to Trump's tariff threats over Greenland
www.lemonde.fr
Donald Trump threatened to impose a 10% tariff on all goods sent to the US by eight European countries from February 1. EU Council President Antonio Costa said EU leaders would meet to discuss Trump's threats.

Donald Trump threatened to impose a 10% tariff from February 1 on all goods sent to the US from eight European countries. That levy would be increased to 25% on June 1 ‘until such time as a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland.’

  • thefluffiest@feddit.nlEnglish
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    18 hours ago

    French President Emmanuel Macron meanwhile called on the European Union to combat the threatened tariffs by deploying its powerful “anti-coercion instrument.” That weapon – never used before and dubbed the EU’s trade “bazooka” – allows for curbing imports of goods and services.

    Good idea. The pedo president wants to harm economies: two can play that game. He harms European trade; Europe can punish US companies.

    Block Google, Meta, Amazon and X. Tariff McDonalds, Ford, Kraft and other US crsp tp the hilt.

    And oh, seize Trumps private holdings throughout the Union. Scotland really needs another nature reserve.

    • copacetic@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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      17 hours ago

      The usual playbook of the EU is to target Trumps voters, i.e., Republicans. This, for example, meant tariffs on Bourbon. The Silicon Valley votes mostly Democrats so they would not be a target.

      It would be an interesting change to target Big Tech.