“BREAKING: Trump says he will impose a 10% tariff on 8 European countries starting February 1; tariff rate will increase to 25% starting June 1 until deal for the “complete and total purchase” of Greenland is completed”

https://x.com/i/status/2012563178400391534

  • vdbm@lemmy.world
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    11 days ago

    It is the first time that the US targets a select number of EU countries, rather than the EU as a whole. This makes it highly vulnerable to court challenges and at the WTO, unless there is a declared national security emergency because of a direct threat from those target countries (of course beyond a post on TruthSocial).