Trump threatens to slap 25% tariffs on EU, says bloc was always meant to hurt the U.S.
President Trump said at his first Cabinet meeting in February 2025 that he planned to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from the European Union, claiming the bloc was formed to "screw" the United States.

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