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Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks
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WATCH: Trump says he raised tariffs on autos from EU to 25%
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment. Watch Trump's full remarks to reporters in the video player above. Trump said in a social media post that the EU "is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal," though he did not flesh out his objections in the post. READ MORE: Trump says he's lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit Asked by reporters on Friday about the increase in import taxes as he departed the White House for Florida, Trump said the EU was not "as usual" adhering to last year's trade framework, without detailing the source of the tension. He added that he believed the shift to higher tariffs "forces them to move their factory production much faster" to the U.S. Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had agreed to the trade deal last July. It set a tariff ceiling of 15% on most goods, though the Supreme Court this year ruled against the legal authority that Trump had used
Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks
US president says EU ‘not complying’ with current trade deal, launches new tariffs to begin next week.United States President Donald Trump has said he will increase tariffs on automobiles from the European Union to 25 per cent.The announcement on Friday could jolt the world economy at a time when it is already fragile from the knock-ons of the US-Israel war with Iran.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US launches tariff refund system as thousands of importers line uplist 2 of 3As US-Iran talks remain ‘stalled’, experts warn of ‘long-term disruptions’list 3 of 3King Charles calls for NATO unity, Ukraine support in US Congress speechend of listIt came months after the US and the EU had forged a trade deal as Trump imposed sweeping reciprocal tariffs on trade partners across the world. The agreement set tariffs on most goods at 15 percent, lower than the 30 percent Trump had previously threatened.In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused the EU of “not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal”, without providing further details.Trump added that he “fully understood and agreed that, if they produce Cars and Trucks in U.S.A. Plants, there will be NO TARIFF”.A spokesman for the
Trump says he's raising EU auto tariffs to 25%
watch nowPresident Donald Trump said he would increase tariffs charged to the European Union for cars and trucks to 25%, without saying what authority he would use to raise the levies."Based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal, next week I will be increasing Tariffs charged to the European Union for Cars and Trucks coming into the United States," he wrote on Truth Social on Friday. "The Tariff will be increased to 25%. It is fully understood and agreed that, if they produce Cars and Trucks in U.S.A. Plants, there will be NO TARIFF."The Supreme Court ruled in February that a large part of Trump's tariff agenda was illegal. The president's "reciprocal" tariffs were invoked using a novel reading of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, but the high court said in a 6-3 majority that the law that undergirds those import duties "does not authorize the President to impose tariffs."Shortly after the Supreme Court ruling, Trump said he signed an executive order imposing a new 10% "global tariff" rate to effectively replace the IEEPA duties, though those tariffs came with a 150-day time limit under Section 122 of
Trump threatens European Union with 25% tariffs on cars and trucks
Updated May 1, 2026, 1:34 p.m. ETWASHINGTON – President Donald Trump threatened to increase tariffs on cars an trucks from the European Union in retaliation for what he alleged was the EU's failure to comply with a trade agreement.“I am pleased to announce that, based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal, next week I will be increasing Tariffs charged to the European Union for Cars and Trucks coming into the United States,” Trump said May 1 on social media. “The Tariff will be increased to 25%.”Trump didn’t cite which law he would use to impose the tariffs. The Supreme Court overturned his emergency tariffs on imports from other countries in February, but he has vowed to impose the fees under other statutes, which typically come after an investigation of unfair trade practices rather than by the president on his own.EU trade official calls US 'unreliable' trading partnerBernd Lange, head of the EU parliament's trade committee, said the announcement demonstrated that the United States is an unreliable trading partner."This latest move demonstrates just how unreliable the U.S. side is," Lange said. "This is no way to treat close partners. Now we
Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%
5 hours agoArchie MitchellandJonathan Josephs,Business reportersGetty ImagesDonald Trump is increasing the tariffs charged on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25% in a sharp escalation of trade tensions with Brussels. The US president accused the EU of "not complying with our fully agreed to trade deal" in a post on Truth Social, but did not explain how."I am pleased to announce that… next week I will be increasing Tariffs charged to the European Union for Cars and Trucks," Trump said on Friday.The European Commission responded: "We will keep our options open to protect EU interests".The Commission said the EU was adhering to its commitments but was also seeking "clarity" from the US around its commitments.In targeting the automotive sector Trump has chosen a particularly sensitive target, as car manufacturing makes up a significant proportion of Europe's economy.That marked a reprieve for the EU from the 30% tariffs Trump had threatened to impose as part of his sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs. In exchange, Europe agreed to invest in the US and make changes expected to boost US exports.However in the following months tensions mounted over President Trump's threats to annex Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory. In January the
Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU autos to 25% for 'not complying' with trade deal
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment. Trump said in the post that the EU “is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal", though he did not flesh out his objections in the post. A trade deal, which was struck last summer, had capped the US tariff on EU autos and parts at 15 percent, which is lower than the 25-percent duty that Trump imposed on many other trading partners. But in a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump on Friday said, "Based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal, next week I will be increasing Tariffs charged to the European Union for Cars and Trucks coming into the United States," adding, "the Tariff will be increased to 25%". President Donald Trump on May 1, 2026 said he will hike US tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union. © Screengrab Truth Social Trump did not give a further reason for the planned hike, but the announcement came
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