EU-US Trade Tensions High
The European Union is just two weeks away from possibly facing 25 percent tariffs on its steel exports to the U.S., and European Council President Donald Tusk offered some criticism of President Donald Trump. "Looking at the latest decisions of…
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President Trump, someone could even think 'with friends like that, who needs enemies,'" Tusk told reporters in Sofia, Bulgaria. "But frankly speaking, Europe should be grateful to President Trump, because thanks to him we have got rid of all illusions. He has made us realise that if you need a helping hand you will find one at the end of your arm." President Donald Trump, asked about that comment at the White House on May 17, said: "Look, the European Union has been terrible to the United States on trade. They've been terrible to our workers." He said only China and a few others had treated America worse. He also said, "They can call me all sorts of names."