Trump Warns EU of Higher Tariffs If Trade Deal Terms Aren’t Met by July 4

President Donald Trump says he warned the European Union it must follow through on a trade agreement or face sharply higher tariffs.
Trump Warns EU of Higher Tariffs If Trade Deal Terms Aren’t Met by July 4
President Donald Trump speaks on the South Lawn of the White House on April 28, 2026. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times
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President Donald Trump said Thursday he warned the European Union it must follow through on what he described as a trade agreement reached in Scotland or face sharply higher tariffs from the United States.

In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump said he spoke with Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, and discussed both trade and Iran’s nuclear ambitions.