Trump wants Europe to surrender to him: Donald Trump has presented the European Union with a massive dilemma as he continues his war on the world.
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Trump wants Europe to surrender to him
Key FactsEU Delays Retaliation Against US Tariffs Until August
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  • European Commission President von der Leyen announced a delay of any retaliatory actions against US tariffs until early August.

  • US President Trump plans to impose 30% tariffs on most EU imports beginning August 1 to push for better trade deals.

  • German Chancellor Merz commits to working closely with von der Leyen and Macron to find a solution protecting exports.

  • The EU has prepared two retaliation packages totaling 93 billion euros but has yet to deploy the Anti-Coercion Instrument.
  • If a fair negotiated solution does not succeed, then we must take decisive countermeasures to protect jobs and companies in Europe.
    Lars Klingbeil, German Finance Minister, spoke about the potential measures that could be taken if negotiations fail.
Trump intensifies trade war with 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico: (Reuters) -President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from ...
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Trump intensifies trade war with 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico
Key FactsTrump Imposes 30% Tariffs on EU, Mexico Starting August
Jul 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • President Trump announced 30% tariffs on goods from Mexico and the European Union effective August 1.

  • This move follows weeks of unsuccessful negotiations with key trading partners.

  • Trump accused Mexico of inadequate border control and cited the US trade deficit with the EU as a national security issue.

  • The EU declared readiness to respond with proportional countermeasures while seeking to reach a deal by August 1.
  • We will take all necessary steps to safeguard EU interests, including the adoption of proportionate countermeasures if required.
    Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, in a statement regarding the EU's response to the announced tariffs by the US.
US economy poised to slow as Trump's tariffs hit consumers: The US economy is expected to slow the rest of the year as tariffs take a bigger toll on consumers ...
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US economy poised to slow as Trump's tariffs hit consumers
EU reaches agreement on free trade deal with Indonesia: After almost ten years of negotiations, the head of the EU announces a trade deal with Indonesia ...
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EU reaches agreement on free trade deal with Indonesia
Singapore’s economy grows 4.3% in second quarter, beating expectations: The advance figure was higher than the 3.5% forecasted by economists polled by Reuters.
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Singapore’s economy grows 4.3% in second quarter, beating expectations
Beshear talks possibility of presidential run, Medicaid cuts, tariffs on 'Meet the Press'
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Beshear talks possibility of presidential run, Medicaid cuts ...
Key FactsBeshear Addresses 2028 Bid, Medicaid Cuts, Tariffs
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  • Governor Andy Beshear left open the possibility of running for president in 2028, intending to assess the decision over the next year.

  • He criticized the recently passed 'Big Beautiful Bill' and predicted unexpected Democratic victories in upcoming elections.

  • Beshear forecasted that 200,000 Kentuckians could lose Medicaid coverage and 35 rural hospitals might shut down due to the bill's changes.

  • He condemned President Trump's tariff actions targeting Canada and Japan, emphasizing their significant investments in Kentucky's economy.
  • I will not leave a broken country to my kids or to anyone else's.— Gov. Andy Beshear stated on NBC's 'Meet the Press' on July 13 regarding the possibility of a presidential run.
OpinionMisunderstanding McKinley: Why the Gilded Age Tariff Model Won’t Work for Trump: The Gilded Age tariff model won’t work for Trump.
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Misunderstanding McKinley: Why the Gilded Age Tariff Model Won’t Work for ...
As Trump turns his back on renewables, China is building the future: It's entirely appropriate that Albanese is meeting Xi again before he meets Trump for the ...
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As Trump turns his back on renewables, China is building the future
Macron promises billions more for French defense budget: The French president says the country will spend €64 billion on its military in 2027 in the current “age ...
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Macron promises billions more for French defense budget
Key FactsMacron Unveils New Defense Policy Measures
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  • President Macron highlights the urgent need for enhanced defense efforts amid a deteriorating global order.

  • The announcement follows the French military chief’s statement that Russia views France as its primary European adversary.

  • The proposed defense policies aim to bolster national security amidst escalating geopolitical tensions.

  • Macron’s address traditionally occurs the evening before Bastille Day, directed towards the nation’s armed forces.
China was the big disruptor in our region. Now the US is determined to take that title
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China was the big disruptor in our region. Now the US is determined to ...
He's the Hooters-loving Australian now repping the US — Donald Trump has chosen Nick Adams, a former suburban Sydney councillor ... Show more

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Wall St, EU futures slip as US trade policy bewilders: Wall Street and European share futures pulled Asian indices lower on Monday as the latest salvo of threats ...
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Wall St, EU futures slip as US trade policy bewilders
Trump's tariff policy: Is the US president following a plan after all?: US President Trump's customs and currency policies seem chaotic. But there is much to ...
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Trump's tariff policy: Is the US president following a plan after all?
How Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat Risks Deeper Damage to Europe’s Economy: Economists had already downgraded growth for the European Union, and the new duties ...
nytimes.com/2025/07/13/business/trump-tariffs-europe-economy.html
How Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat Risks Deeper Damage to Europe’s Economy
Gonzales on whether Trump’s Mexico tariff will hurt Texas: ‘It may’ but I ‘support the president’
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Gonzales on whether Trump’s Mexico tariff will hurt Texas: ‘It may’ but I ...
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Mary Lovely, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, warned that the 30% tariffs threat by President Trump on imports from Mexico ... Show more
Tariffs are Trump's all-purpose weapon. But is his strategy really working?: Trump's constant U-turns annoy America's partner countries, with many questioning ...
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Tariffs are Trump's all-purpose weapon. But is his strategy really ...
Trump announces 30% tariff on goods from European Union: Measures to come into effect from the beginning of August, US president says on social media
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Trump announces 30% tariff on goods from European Union
The deadly drug that’s complicating US-China trade: Since US President Donald Trump – just days into his second term – began imposing tariffs on China for its ...
cnn.com/2025/07/12/china/us-china-fentanyl-tariffs-intl-hnk
The deadly drug that’s complicating US-China trade
No new US tariff increase for NZ as Trump sends letters to trading partners: Prime Minister Christoper Luxon says New Zealand is well positioned and continues ...
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No new US tariff increase for NZ as Trump sends letters to trading ...
Beshear blasts Trump tariffs: ‘It is chaos. It is increasing costs’: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) sharply criticized the administration’s sweeping tariffs ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5398792-beshear-blasts-trump-tariffs/
Beshear blasts Trump tariffs: ‘It is chaos. It is increasing costs’
Trump wants to force the EU into a miserable trade deal: The USA wants to get the EU to swallow a basic tariff of ten percent. Europeans seem to be ready for ...
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Trump wants to force the EU into a miserable trade deal
Under attack by Trump’s tariffs, Asian countries seek out better friends: But just as countries are working to diversify their bases, the region is still far ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/under-attack-by-trumps-tariffs-asian-countries-seek-out-better-friends
Under attack by Trump’s tariffs, Asian countries seek out better friends
Myanmar junta thanks Trump after recognition in tariff letter: Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing endorsed Mr Trump’s claim that the 2020 US election was ...
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Myanmar junta thanks Trump after recognition in tariff letter
Key FactsMyanmar Junta Praises Trump After US Tariff Notice
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  • Myanmar’s military leader expressed gratitude for a letter from Donald Trump, marking the US’s first public recognition of the junta.

  • Min Aung Hlaing echoed Trump’s unfounded claims of 2020 US election fraud and welcomed cuts to funding for independent Burmese media.

  • The junta justified its 2021 coup by alleging election irregularities similar to those claimed in the US and requested tariff reductions to 10-20 percent.

  • Reliance on China and Russia has increased as US sanctions maintain diplomatic distance from Myanmar’s military government.
  • Similar to the challenges you encountered during the 2020 election of the United States, Myanmar also experienced major electoral fraud and significant irregularities.
    General Min Aung Hlaing referencing the 2020 US election fraud claims in a letter to Donald Trump.
Trump announces tariffs of 30 percent on EU goods: Donald Trump wants to impose 30 percent tariffs on goods from the EU starting August 1 ...
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Trump announces tariffs of 30 percent on EU goods
From ambition to alignment: Why West Africa must become a global trade powerhouse
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From ambition to alignment: Why West Africa must become a global trade ...
Australia and China: Trade flows and security tensions shape ties: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in Shanghai on Saturday for a six-day ...
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Australia and China: Trade flows and security tensions shape ties
Trump: 30 percent tariffs on EU products from August 1: From August 1, 30 percent tariffs will apply to the EU and Mexico. The EU is still hoping for an ...
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Trump: 30 percent tariffs on EU products from August 1
President Donald Trump announced the tariffs Saturday on two of the United States' biggest trade partners in letters posted to his social media account ... Show more

Trump pressures EU, Mexico with new plans for 30% tariffs
Trump announces 30% tariffs on Mexico, EU: The president announced the tariffs Saturday on two of the United States’ biggest trade partners in letters posted to ...
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Trump announces 30% tariffs on Mexico, EU
Von der Leyen: Postpone counter-tariffs against the USA until early August: BRUSSELS There is still hope of an agreement, said the EU Commission President ...
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Von der Leyen: Postpone counter-tariffs against the USA until early August
Trump announces 30 percent tariffs on EU products: US President Donald Trump is imposing 30 percent tariffs on imports from the EU from August 1 ...
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Trump announces 30 percent tariffs on EU products
US President Trump: 30 percent tariffs on EU goods from August 1: US President Donald Trump has announced that he will impose 30 percent tariffs on goods from ...
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US President Trump: 30 percent tariffs on EU goods from August 1
Trump Live Updates: Texas Floods, Jeffrey Epstein and Tariffs
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Trump Live Updates: Texas Floods, Jeffrey Epstein and Tariffs
Trump's tariff announcement has Europe in turmoil: 30 percent US tariffs on European goods - the announcement from Washington has Europe in turmoil ...
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Trump's tariff announcement has Europe in turmoil
US recession risk declines as inflation cools and jobs rise, says WSJ survey: Economists have trimmed US recession odds and raised job growth forecasts amid ...
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US recession risk declines as inflation cools and jobs rise ...
Amid Tariff Chaos, U.S. Allies Try to Redraw the Trade Map: Facing growing chaos, the European Union and numerous other countries are seeking to forge a global ...
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Amid Tariff Chaos, U.S. Allies Try to Redraw the Trade Map
"The big money": Trump's tariffs give the USA record revenues: US President Trump is waging an unprecedented tariff war on his international trading partners ...
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