Trump ‘Extremely Satisfied’ With Plan to Hit EU With 50 Percent Tariff

The comment comes after he had announced that those tariffs would be paused until July 9 if no deal is made.

President Donald walks on the south lawn of the White House on May 25, 2025. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his announcement to place 50 percent tariffs on European Union imports into the United States was a success because it pushed the 27-nation bloc to move faster on a deal.

Trump last week warned that he would impose the 50 percent rate starting on June 1 but said in a social media post over the weekend that it would be pushed back to July 9 amid trade negotiations.