Posted on 04/07/2025 8:06:50 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
The European Union has floated a “zero-for-zero” tariff resolution with the Trump administration after 20% import levies were imposed by Washington last week.
“We have offered zero-for-zero tariffs for industrial goods as we have successfully done with many other trading partners,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday.
“Because Europe is always ready for a good deal. So we keep it on the table,” she said at a press conference alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
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Industrial. Not agricultural.
our allies have been giving others zero for zero
i guess you have to ask
Plus there's the quite successful scare campaign about US GMO "Frankenfoods" and hormones, despite the fact that the US probably produces far more organic meat and produce than the EU.
US semi-processed foods like cured meats and some cheeses are of disgustingly low quality, however, in comparison to European products.
Weren’t they going to crush us a week ago? 😆
The Europeans’ average rate on all US imported goods is 5%.
Why do all European ‘leaders’ sound like petulant ex wives.
It is criminal for us to try to force them to take our poisoned food supply.
Instead we need to clean that food supply up for everyone, starting here.
Exactly what I noticed
Ask the people who installed them.
I can't blame them for not wanting to import Cocoa Puffs or Slim Jims. I mention Slim Jims in particular because they used to taste great UNTIL they put in soy additive which RUINED both the taste and texture. I used to LOVE Slim Jims when I was a kid right up to the moment they included soy additive.
It’s more basic than that. How about Roundup-soaked, GMO corn or wheat?
The best thing the Euros have done is keep their food supply fit for humans.
Ted Cruz rushing to a Mic to show how conservative he is before Trump fixes all this crap
Trump has to make sure whatever deal he gets its EVERYTHING he wants because this is his ONLY chance to get it done..he wont get another opportunity so take your time and make sure its the best damn deal
Lindsey Graham joins him in rushing to the nearest mic.
MARK LEVIN DEFENDS TRUMP’S TARIFFS
Watch just the first 5 minutes of this and you’ll know why the DEMS are going ape!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stvj5wR6mug&pp=ygUZbWFyayBsZXZpbiB0cnVtcCdzIHRhcmlmZg%3D%3D
"The European Union has floated a 'zero-for-zero' tariff resolution with the Trump administration after 20% import levies were imposed by Washington last week."
When Moses up the mountain to get the Ten Commandments, his brother Aaron made a golden calf.
It must be both to some satisfactory agreement.
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