The EU has been a frequent target of Trump's criticism. On 2 April, he proposed a 20% tariff for goods from the bloc, as well as dozens of other trade partners. He then threatened to raise the EU import taxes to 50% as trade talks stalled.

European leaders on Saturday responded to President Donald Trump's announcement that he would apply a 30 percent tariff on goods from the European Union (EU) effective August 1.In a statement issued midday on Saturday,