President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to add the 27 countries that make up the European Union to the list of trade partners he'll place tariffs on — unless the group takes steps to import more U.S. goods.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday added the 27 countries that make up the European Union to the list of trade partners he’s threatening with tariffs — unless the group takes steps to import more U.S. goods.

“I told the European Union that they must make up their tremendous deficit with the United States by the large scale purchase of our oil and gas,” Trump posted shortly after 1 a.m. on social media. “Otherwise, it is TARIFFS all the way!!!”

  • jmcs@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    1 day ago

    The strategy last times he and Bush tried was to threaten to put tariffs on exports from swing states. This minimizes the negative impact for European citizens while maximizing the political damage for US government, so it’s basically a no brainer.

    • hitmyspot@aussie.zoneEnglish
      2·
      1 day ago

      I think last time, the tariffs placed on USA were threatened by China against his voting base. Mainly agricultural states.