Any EU negotiator *really* surprised by the new threat of 50% tariffs on EU imports to the US, unless they agree to Trump's demands really hasn't being paying attention....

This is an administration led by a bully & needs to be dealt with on that basis; sure, find ways to placate him in the short run, but the best long term bet is to neuter his influence;

marginalisation of the US market (already a strategic aim for China) looks like the best policy for the EU too

#economics #trade #politics

@ChrisMayLA6

100%. Sad to say, but America needs to be treated like the pariah state it now is. Cut all ties and slash trade.

"America First" is a hostile, bullying philosophy. You can not deal fairly with it, without constantly compromising key principles. That's why only corrupt authoritarians are doing it.

@ChrisMayLA6
If the reporting of US businesses bailing out is genuine & not scaremongering maybe we can sit back & enjoy Mr Orange’s self destruction.