U.S. escalates trade war: Trump slaps 30% tariffs on E.U and Mexico

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President Donald Trump has declared a 30% tariff on all imports from the European Union and Mexico, effective August 1, 2025. The move targets two of America’s largest trading partners and threatens to ignite a global trade war, destabilize supply chains, and burden consumers with higher prices.  #TrumpTariffs #TradeWar #GlobalEconomy #EUvsUSA #MexicoUS #EconomicCoercion #USImperialism #ResistUnilateralism #TeleSUREnglish #BreakTheBlockade  These and more stories now! 🌐Join teleSUR's community and be part of a space where your ideas matter.  https://chat.whatsapp.com/KLABTE41aSj3ioYabXQQ6K 🗣 Don't be left behind, join teleSUR's Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va98Z437Noa2tjytCt1N Web💬 https://www.telesurenglish.net/ X🧶 https://twitter.com/telesurenglish Instagram 📸 https://www.instagram.com/telesurenglish/?hl=es Facebook 📱 https://www.facebook.com/teleSUREnglishOfficial Youtube ⏯ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmuTmpLY35O3csvhyA6vrkg Tiktok👌🏼 https://www.tiktok.com/@telesurenglish?_t=8hMLCY0a6z7&_r=1

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00:00President Donald Trump said he decided to impose tariff sanctions on Mexico

00:03because of the fentanyl crisis, which he believes was caused by the Mexican authorities

00:07not stopping criminal cartels.

00:09Similarly, Washington has targeted some important trading partners,

00:12such as Canada, Brazil, Japan, and South Korea.

00:15In addition, the U.S. announced its administration's willingness

00:18to maintain trade relations with the European Union

00:20under balanced and fair conditions, starting on August 1st.

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