Musk: I want zero tariffs between U.S. and Europe

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Tesla owner and Donald Trump confidante Elon Musk has said he wants there to be zero tariffs between the U.S. and Europe. Musk, who has become a divisive figure in U.S. politics since Trump’s re-election, spoke via video-link at a congress in Florence of Italy's right-wing, co-ruling League Party.   Under Trump's plans announced on Wednesday, European countries will be subject to a general tariff of 20% on its exports.  #elonmmusk #donaldtrump #tariffs #usa #europe

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00:00I hope that the United States and Europe can establish a very close partnership.

00:10We obviously are – there's an alliance already, but I'm hopeful that there can

00:14be a very close relationship with America and Europe.

00:20And I'm hopeful, for example, with the tariffs, that at the end of the day, I hope

00:26it is agreed that both Europe and the United States should move ideally, in my view, to

00:32a zero tariff situation, effectively creating a free trade zone between Europe and North

00:37America.

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