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Trump sets July 4 ultimatum for EU on trade pact
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- Issued on: 07/05/2026 - 22:12Modified: 07/05/2026 - 22:13
- By: FRANCE 24 US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington.
- The announcement appeared to be a deadline extension after the president said last Friday that EU autos would face a higher 25% tariff starting this week.
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US President Donald Trump said he had a "great call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday and would give the EU until July 4 to fulfill its side of the trade deal before hiking US tariffs to much higher levels.
Issued on: 07/05/2026 - 22:12Modified: 07/05/2026 - 22:13
By: FRANCE 24 US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington. May 6, 2026. © Jacquelyn Martin, AP US President Donald Trump said in a Thursday social media post that goods from the European Union would face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year’s trade framework by July 4.
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