Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU autos to 25% for 'not complying' with trade deal
Summary
President Donald Trump announced he will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25% next week. He said the EU is not following the 2025 trade deal that limited tariffs to 15%, but he did not provide detailed reasons for the tariff increase.Key Facts
- President Trump plans to increase US tariffs on EU vehicles from 15% to 25%.
- The original 2025 trade deal between the US and EU capped tariffs on autos at 15%.
- Trump said the European Union is not complying with the agreed trade deal.
- The announcement was made on May 1, 2026, via Trump's Truth Social platform.
- The trade deal was agreed on last July between Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
- Germany is expected to be most affected because it exports many cars and auto parts to the US.
- A recent US Supreme Court ruling limited Trump's authority to impose tariffs on EU goods, complicating the trade situation.
- Trump also criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz just before announcing the tariff hike, linking it to broader political tensions.
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