Trump Says He’s Not Looking to Make a Deal With EU After 50 Percent Tariff Announcement

The president announced the import taxes on the European Union as well as a 25 percent tariff on iPhones made outside the United States on Friday.

President Donald Trump walks towards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on May 23, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images

President Donald Trump said Friday that he is not looking to reach a tariff deal with the European Union, after he announced 50 percent duties on goods imported from the 27-nation bloc.

When speaking to reporters in the White House, Trump said, “I’m not looking for a deal” with the EU and that the 50 percent tariff is scheduled to go into effect on June 1, responding to a question on whether he anticipated an agreement to come with the EU before June 1.