President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the European Union was born to “screw” the United States, which for a long time naked his enmity for the American partner as he expanded the new tariff.
The month of Trump at the White House has been marked by extending friction within the western block, the United States has suddenly shifted gear on Ukraine’s support, and a potential German -like leader has urged Europe to seek defense freedom from Washington.
“Look, be honest, the European Union was formed to screw the United States,” Trump told reporters.
“This is its purpose, and they have done a good job. But now I am the President,” said Trump.
The United States expressed happiness over European integration for decades, in view of the formation of the European Union in 1993, as a historical achievement to end the struggle on a continent destroyed by two world wars.
Trump appreciated Britain when he left the European Union and took a clear “America First” policy, vowel to pursue self-interest over any abstract concepts of partnership.
Trump said in his cabinet meeting that the European Union “actually took advantage of us.”
According to official US data, the United States last year had a trade deficit of $ 235.6 billion nation’s block.
Asked if he has decided on tariff levels for the European Union, Trump said: “We will announce it very soon and it will be 25 percent, usually speaking.”
He said that from the products to hit cars, serious news for Germany whose export-manual economy has been in a recession.
Trump has slapped tariffs on rivals China along with American neighbors Canada and Mexico, which cited issues including illegal immigration and phentanel smuggling.
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Trump, who mostly gave a top priority to the exile of non-western unspecified immigrants, accepted his origin in Europe, saying, “I think I think I am at some point long ago, okay?”
But whatever general heritage, stress has increased rapidly with the European Union on a series of issues starting from Ukraine.
Kaza Kalas, head of the European Union’s foreign policy, was visiting Washington on Wednesday and earlier announced that she would meet the state secretary Marco Rubio.
The meeting was canceled, in which a European Union spokesperson cited “scheduling issues”. Trump, however, saw French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday and met the British Prime Minister Kir Stmper on Thursday.
On Monday, the United States supported a resolution against Russia and almost all European colleagues with Russia, which called for a fast end for war without emphasizing the regional integrity of Ukraine.
Trump stressed on Wednesday that it was up to Europe to the United States to provide a safety guarantee to Ukraine, even President Volodimare Zelancesi prepared to go to Washington to control most of his country’s mineral funds to sign an agreement.
“We are going to Europe,” said Trump. “Europe is their next door neighbor, but we are going to make sure everything is fine.”
On Sunday, the winner of the German election, Frederick Merz, is a long -time supporter of the Transatlantic alliance, but has warned not to confuse Trump.
Merz said that Europe should proceed quickly to “gain freedom” from the United States on defense matters.
Rubio said in an interview aired on Wednesday with Fox News that the NATO alliance was “not in danger” but Europe needed to spend more on its own defense.
“We are not saying that you are talking about your. We are saying that it is their continent, right?” He said.
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