President Donald Trump has threatened to impose further tariffs on Europe as he warns “we do want fairness”.
The European Union announced it will impose counter-tariffs on €26 billion ($28 billion) worth of U.S. goods starting next month, escalating the ongoing global trade war in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum.
Despite the move, the European Commission emphasised that it remains open to negotiations, stating that higher tariffs benefit no one.
Trump and Ireland’s Martin continued speaking to reporters in the Oval Office when Trump was asked about his response to the EU tariffs announced this morning.
“Of course I will respond,” Trump stated, signaling potential retaliatory measures.
Trump had pledged to make tariffs central for his agendaREUTERSIrish Prime Minister Micheál Martin faces a diplomatic challenge in his talks with Trump, as Ireland is among the countries most exposed to the U.S. president’s economic policies.
The annual St. Patrick’s Day meeting at the White House is usually a straightforward tradition, marked by the symbolic gifting of a bowl of shamrock to the U.S. president.
Many Irish jobs, tax revenue, and exports rely on U.S. multinational companies, making any shifts in U.S. policy a major concern for Ireland.
Trump explained he doesn’t “want to do anything to hurt Ireland but we do want fairness.”
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