🇪🇺Trump demands 20% tariffs on European Union imports
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President Trump told European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on July 18, 2025, that he wants 20% baseline tariffs on all EU goods from German cars to French wine, the Financial Times reported. European Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis warned of immediate retaliation targeting bourbon, motorcycles, and agricultural exports from Republican states.
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German luxury car prices jump $12,000 as tariffs hit BMW and Mercedes
The 20% import tax pushes already expensive vehicles beyond middle-class reach while enriching domestic dealers through artificial scarcity.
Your favorite $15 wine becomes $45 after tariffs and retailer markups
European wines, cheeses, and specialty foods triple in price as importers pass on costs plus profit margins to consumers.
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European retaliation focuses on ____ family farms in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska that depend on exports for survival.
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On what date did President Trump tell EU leaders he wanted a 20% minimum tariff on all European Union imports?
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Which EU official did President Trump address when demanding the 20% tariff?
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The proposed 20% tariff would apply to which range of goods?
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Which products did European Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis warn would be targeted in retaliation?
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According to the report, by how much did the price of German luxury cars jump due to the 20% tariff?
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How much would a $15 bottle of wine cost after the tariffs and retailer markups, according to the report?
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President Trump demanded a 20% minimum tariff on all imports from the European Union.
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