Trump Says 25 Percent Import Tariffs on EU to Be Announced Soon

A European Commission spokesperson said the creation of the ‘world’s largest free market’ has been a boon for the United States.

President Donald Trump in Washington on Feb. 24, 2025. Ludovic Marin/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump said on Feb. 26 that his administration would soon impose a 25 percent tariff on imports from the European Union (EU).

Speaking to reporters during a meeting of his Cabinet, Trump said, “We have made a decision, and we‘ll be announcing it very soon, and it’ll be 25 percent generally speaking, and that'll be on cars, and all of the things.”