Global Trade on Edge: Trump's 30% Tariff Threat Ignites International Backlash

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15/7/2025

Trump's new 30% tariffs threaten to upend international commerce. Who pays the price when trade wars escalate?
From Europe to Mexico, businesses grapple with unpredictable trade policies. The future of global supply chains hangs in the balance.
New tariffs could mean higher prices on everything from medical supplies to your favorite beer. Are you ready for the cost?
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00:00President Donald Trump's latest tariff campaign has sent shockwaves across the globe,

00:05threatening to impose duties as high as 30% on products from two of America's largest trading

00:10partners, the European Union and Mexico. This escalation, announced with little warning,

00:16has left international companies reeling and Americans nervous about the future of the

00:20world's biggest economy. Effective August 1, these sweeping tariffs target virtually all imports,

00:26with few exceptions. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that a 30% tariff

00:33would severely disrupt transatlantic supply chains, harming businesses and consumers on both sides,

00:39while expressing a desire for a negotiated agreement. The EU has made it clear that it

00:44will prepare proportionate countermeasures if no deal is reached by the August 1 deadline.

00:50French President Emmanuel Macron echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the need to resolutely

00:54defend European interests with credible countermeasures. From medical equipment and

00:59surgical supplies from the EU, to electronics, computers, and even beer, wine, and spirits from

01:05both the EU and Mexico could see significant price increases. The instability and fear generated by

01:12these tariffs continue to be a pressing concern for the global economy. Trump has cited persistent

01:17trade deficits and issues like fentanyl flow from Mexico as justifications for these aggressive

01:22measures. His administration maintains that the cost of these tariffs will be borne by foreign exporters,

01:29but history shows importers often pass these costs directly to consumers. Tariffs are announced,

01:35paused, modified, or raised, leaving businesses in constant flux. This unpredictability creates immense

01:41challenges for long-term planning and investment. For example, tariffs on key ingredients like cheese

01:47are already impacting businesses like Apollonia's pizzeria, adding another layer of stress to an

01:53already demanding industry. The European Union, America's largest trading partner with nearly $976

02:01billion in two-way goods, traded in 2024, has strongly condemned the proposed tariffs. Meanwhile,

02:09Mexico, which traded nearly $840 billion in two-way goods with the U.S. last year,

02:14has also pushed back. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Economy Minister Marcelo Ibrot have

02:20called the proposed 30% tariff unfair treatment, arguing that existing trade agreements and Mexico's

02:27cooperation on border security and anti-narcotics efforts should be recognized. They remain committed

02:32to negotiating an alternative to protect businesses and jobs on both sides of the border. The chaotic

02:38implementation of these tariffs has become a hallmark of Trump's trade policy. The economic

02:43implications are vast. Beyond agricultural products like tomatoes and avocados from Mexico, American

02:49consumers could face higher prices on a wide range of goods. As the August 1 deadline looms, the world

02:55watches to see if negotiations can avert a full-blown trade war. Money expires.

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