July 18, 2025
USTR threatens 20% Section 301 tariffs on European Commission
Trump punishes allies while rewarding loyalists in arbitrary trade war escalation
📈Trade🚜Agriculture🌍Foreign Policy
Trump demanded 20% baseline tariffs on all EU goods from German cars to French wine in conversation with EU Commission President
European Trade Commissioner warned of immediate retaliation targeting bourbon, motorcycles, and agricultural exports from Republican states
German luxury car prices will jump $12,000 as 20% import tax pushes vehicles beyond middle-class reach
European wines, cheeses, and specialty foods will triple in price as importers pass on costs plus profit margins
EU retaliation will focus on 50,000 family farms in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska that depend on exports
Historical precedent shows Smoot-Hawley tariffs in the 1930s deepened the Great Depression and killed 300,000 American jobs
The tariff war damages traditional allies while artificial scarcity enriches domestic dealers
📈Trade🚜Agriculture🌍Foreign Policy
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President Trump demanded a 20% minimum tariff on all imports from the European Union.
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Which EU official did President Trump address when demanding the 20% tariff?
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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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If you were calling your representative to urge reconsideration of the tariffs, which of these points could you raise? (Select all that apply)
Q5
The proposed 20% tariff would apply to which range of goods?
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