Europe braces for Trump tariffs after reprieve for Mexico, Canada

Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Feb. 2, Trump indicated that the 27-nation EU would be next in the firing line for tariffs after Mexico and Canada. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

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Staff and wires report

February 03, 2025 01:35 PM

European leaders were bracing for U.S. tariffs after President Donald Trump threatened to impose sweeping levies on Mexico, Canada and China that will affect billions of dollars’ worth of trade.

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