Sunday, 4 March 2018

‘The declaration of war has arrived’: European officials offer brutal responses to Trump’s tariffs | Toronto Star

‘The declaration of war has arrived’: European officials offer brutal responses to Trump’s tariffs | Toronto Star

European officials have not minced words in recent months regarding a U.S. president they often consider to be an obstacle rather than an ally. But President Donald Trump’s announced intention to impose punishing tariffs on imported steel and aluminum triggered an especially sharp backlash Friday from a number of countries. Officials in Germany, which exports more steel to the United States than any other European country, were among the most vocal critics Friday. Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel, whose criticisms of Trump have almost become routine, called the U.S. decision “unfathomable.”
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