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Trump gives EU until July 4 to implement trade deal
Key takeaways
- Trump has threatened to impose higher tariffs on the bloc if it doesn't implement the trade deal agreed last year by his deadline.
- Trump said he has been waiting "patiently for the EU to fulfil their side" of what he called the "Historic Trade Deal."
- Trump's remarks came after what he described as a "great call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, but he warned that the EU must follow through with its side of the bargain.
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Trump has threatened to impose higher tariffs on the bloc if it doesn't implement the trade deal agreed last year by his deadline.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DRt GTrump on Friday had threatened to increase tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25% this week [FILE: Jul 27, 2025]Image: Brendan Smialowski/AFPAdvertisement US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the European Union must officially approve and implement the current trade deal or the US will raise tariffs on the bloc.
Trump said he has been waiting "patiently for the EU to fulfil their side" of what he called the "Historic Trade Deal."
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