BREAKING: Europe Mobilizes Against Trump’s Massive Tariff Threat in Escalating Trade War

European leaders are scrambling to respond after President Trump delivered his harshest trade ultimatum yet, threatening to slap devastating 50% tariffs on EU imports while accusing the bloc of systematically exploiting American commerce.
The explosive announcement, made via Trump’s Truth Social platform, immediately triggered emergency consultations between EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič and senior US trade officials. Sources indicate the European response was swift and uncompromising, with Brussels making clear it will not negotiate under coercion.
Political leaders from major European capitals are now coordinating retaliatory measures, setting the stage for what could become the most destructive trade conflict in decades. The standoff threatens to impact millions of workers and disrupt billions in trade flows between the world’s largest economic blocs.