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  • 5/26/2025
The U.S. is delaying a planned 50% tariffs on goods from the European Union to July 9. U.S. President Donald Trump made the announcement on social media after a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who said the deferral would allow time for the two sides to negotiate.
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00:00The U.S. is delaying planned tariffs on the European Union until July 9th.
00:05U.S. President Donald Trump announced the reprieve on social media after a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
00:12Trump had previously threatened levies of 50% on all the bloc's imports, set to be applied from June 1st.
00:19Von der Leyen says the pause will allow time for the two sides to negotiate.

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