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Trump tears up EU tariff deal, says car and truck tariffs rise to 25%

newsMay 1, 202617665

President Donald Trump revoked part of the tariff agreement he struck with EU leaders at his Turnberry golf course in Scotland and announced tariffs on imported cars and lorries will rise to 25 percent. He accused the European Union of non-compliance and said the rollback restores US negotiating leverage. German MEP Bernd Lange said the announcement proved the United States is untrustworthy. The move threatens German automakers such as Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes, risks higher consumer prices and raises the prospect of EU retaliation that would escalate a transatlantic trade dispute.

Mark Chadbourn
@chadbourn.bsky.social

Trump still running with his tax on Americans. Once again threatening the EU.

Donald J. Trump * @realDonaldTrump
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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. 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. Many Automobile and Truck Plants are currently under construction, with over 100 Billion Dollars being invested, A RECORD in the History of Car and Truck Manufacturing. These Plants, staffed with American Workers, will be opening soon - There has never been anything like what is happening in America today! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President
DONALD J. TRUMP
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May 01, 2026, 5:50 PM
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Mark Chadbourn150

China, the EU, the whole world just quietly soaking it up and preparing for a Best Served Cold scenario.

Exodor11

Didn’t SCOTUS rule he can’t just unilaterally impose tariffs?

davidgarciaspai.bsky.social10

That should finally be “it”. The EU will threaten the digital enforcement mechanism (that should have been done 10 years ago) and the US will fall apart. Elections have consequences - elect a retard - see your country fall apart

🇪🇺6

Apparantly it is Friday again, by Tuesday everything will be different again. 🐔🌮🙄

Cam Simpson4

Well, he's right. There's has never been anything like what is happening in America today.

Jim Teeth4

Every American with any sense of pride should be using 86 47 as a common response. 86 47.

theMamiyaMan. 🇨🇦🇺🇦🇬🇱🇨🇺4

The important thing to remember about this threat is that the Epstein files still have not been completely released.

Alpine Migrant3

What “trucks” does Europe export to the US?

NooraFella3

Those plants must be opening in… two weeks.🙄

Jameslet3

He’s vapourised the US automotive industry, because he’s an idiot. I’m just a regular science teacher in the UK and look at the date of this post… bsky.app/profile/jame...

Finite3

Why on earth is the self-preservation instinct not kicking in among Republicans? They're usually such selfish bastards, surely they can see the writing on the wall.

Carla Martin/Carlabela13

He really is the end! Stupid man. Gee! He makes my blood boil!

Jimmy Zed2

Has that maniac forgotten he's in the middle of a war he started?

The Kyiv Independent
@kyivindependent.com

⚡️Trump threatens 25% EU car tariffs, accuses bloc of 'not complying' with trade deal. "If they produce Cars and Trucks in U.S.A. Plants, there will be NO TARIFF," U.S. President Donald Trump said.

744h ago
🟩🟩 BANGARANG 🟩🟩13

I can't mention it enough: european-alternatives.eu

SanMarcos 🍒🚤⚓ Meme thief10

US tariffs are paid in the US. If people can afford the nicer European cars, they'll probably pay the tariffs. Then it becomes a US problem

Lasse9

Buycott products made in USA. John Deere tractors and others just to hit them with 25% tarrifs!! Fuck USA👎

VineWeevil-Fella6

Let the yanks drive around in their homemade, overpriced, pieces of shit cars. We will keep our well made European cars for ourselves!

Thosmas5

I bought my kitchen stove because it was Made In Mexico. No low-grade Made In America crap for me! After it started deteriorating prematurely I realized it was "assembled" in Mexico from all American made parts! Are those EU cars MANUFACTURED in U$A, or merely ASSEMBLED in U$A?

HalfaBubbleOff 💙💛🇺🇸4

Higher prices for vehicles certainly helps working familie’s affordability. /s

Sudden Storm4

EU NATO members should stop buying US weapons and tax the US tech companies.

Julianne Wingate4

May these scary days.......................END, SOON !

Chief Joe3

He can no longer play with tariffs he’s full of shit

"Tiger" John2

Any wonder the world is searching for new places to do buisness with. Trump governs with policies of economic suicide even China is seeming a better bet now for some allies and I don't blame them! How can you do trade with a country that changes its agreements every time the wind changes direction!

Sunnieskye2

Wonder were he thinks (🤣) the metals and plastics used in cars will come from? We’re being cut off all the way around.

The Bulwark
@thebulwark.com

Trump: "We raised the tariffs…We have a trade deal with the European Union. They were not adhering to it. So I raised the tariffs on cars and trucks to 25%."

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