Earlier, Trump had threatened to impose the 50 per cent tariff beginning June 1, arguing that the EU was “being difficult” and that commerce discussions had been “going nowhere.”
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US President Donald Trump has agreed to extend commerce negotiations with the European Union until July 9. As part of this extension, he’ll postpone the deliberate 50 per cent tariff on EU gadgets, initially set to take impression on June 1, in order to allow time for a attainable commerce settlement with the bloc.
Trump talked about that the request was granted after he had a reputation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who had knowledgeable the President that she “wants to get down to serious negotiations,” consistent with the US president’s retelling.
‘I agreed to the extension’
“I received a call today from Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, requesting an extension on the June 1st deadline on the 50% Tariff with respect to Trade and the European Union. I agreed to the extension — July 9, 2025 — It was my privilege to do so. The Commission President said that talks will begin rapidly. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump talked about in a put up on his Truth Social.
(Image Source : SCREENSHOT )Trump’s Truth Social put up Trump, whereas briefing the media in Morristown, New Jersey sooner than returning to Washington, talked about “I told anybody that would listen, they have to do that.” Von der Leyen, Trump talked about, vowed to “rapidly get together and see if we can work something out.”
Trump had threatened to impose 50 per cent tariff on EU gadgets
Earlier, in a social media put up, Trump had threatened to impose 50 per cent tariff on EU gadgets, complaining that the 27-member bloc had been “very difficult to deal with” on commerce and that negotiations had been “going nowhere.” Those tariffs would have kicked in starting June 1.
The President of the European Commission had earlier talked about in a social media put up that the European Union was able to finalise a commerce settlement with the United States and was determined to hurry up negotiations.
For her half, von der Leyen talked about the EU and the US “share the world’s most consequential and close trade relationship.” “Europe is ready to advance talks swiftly and decisively,” she said. “To attain a superb deal, we might need the time until July 9.”
(With AP inputs)
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