Trump Says 50 Percent Tariff Will Be Imposed
on European Union on June 1
Posted By: earlybird, 5/23/2025 10:11:22 AM
U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 23 that the United States will impose a 50 percent tariff on the European Union soon. “The European Union, which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on TRADE, has been very difficult to deal with,” Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social. He added later that “our discussions with them are going nowhere” and that a 50 percent tariff is planned to begin on June 1.
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The Worm has Turned...
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Breaking News In Mann Vs Free Speech
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“Boy, this burger is great, Roy! What’s your secret?”
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How do you solve a problem like Iran?
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Many pro-Israel people I know, both Jewish and non-Jewish, are deeply worried about Trump’s current Middle East positions. He’s marginalizing Israel in negotiations with Saudi Arabia, accepting on the government’s behalf a luxury plane from double-dealing Qatar, and handing money to the goons in Syria. At the same time, he’s seemingly freezing out Israel, to the great consternation of Israel and its supporters.
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