🏌️USTR announces $1.35 trillion framework at Turnberry summit
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President Trump announced July 27, 2025, that the U.S. and European Union reached a trade agreement imposing 15% tariffs on most goods while securing $750 billion in EU energy purchases and $600 billion in additional investments. The deal, negotiated with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at Trump's Turnberry golf course, heads off threatened 30% tariffs set for August 1 while Trump mixed personal business promotion with presidential duties.
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Why This Matters
⛳ Golf course diplomacy replaces State Department negotiations:
Major trade deals affecting millions now happen at Trump properties, enriching the president while setting global economic policy.
💰 EU pays $1.35 trillion to avoid worse punishment:
Europe commits to massive energy purchases and investments to escape 30% tariffs, showing how threats extract concessions.
🛒 Your prices still rise 15% on European goods:
Despite the "deal," Americans pay more for cars, wine, cheese, and thousands of products while Trump claims victory.
🔍 Track which world leaders pay Trump properties:
Foreign governments curry favor through Trump businesses—document visits at citizensforethics.org to expose corruption.
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The deal included $______ billion in EU energy purchases and $______ billion in additional investments.
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Where did President Trump negotiate the trade agreement with the European Union?
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What level of tariffs did the new agreement impose on most European goods?
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Which tariff level was threatened by President Trump if no deal was reached by August 1?
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How much in EU energy purchases did the agreement secure?
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President Trump mixed personal business promotion with his presidential duties during these negotiations.
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The agreement headed off threatened 30% tariffs set to take effect on August 1.
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