Sun Feb 02 17:34:04 UTC 2025: ## EU Threatens Retaliation Against Trump’s Tariffs

**Brussels, February 2, 2025** – The European Union issued a strong rebuke to U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, following his imposition of sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. The EU warned it would respond “firmly” with retaliatory tariffs should the U.S. target European goods.

While previously expressing hope for a negotiated solution, the EU’s statement followed Trump’s Friday declaration that he intends to impose tariffs on the EU in the future. An EU spokesperson condemned the tariffs, stating they cause “unnecessary economic disruption and drive inflation,” harming all parties involved. The spokesperson emphasized the EU’s commitment to a rules-based trading system and its strong trade relationship with the U.S., highlighting the significant stakes involved in maintaining this partnership. However, the spokesperson clarified that, currently, no new tariffs on EU products are known to be in place. Canada and Mexico have already announced their own retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. in response to Trump’s actions.

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