US President Donald Trump said that he was going to introduce 25 percent duties on the import of any goods from the European Union. He said this, speaking at the first meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of the United States, AFP reported on February 26.

“I love European countries. In fact, I love all countries for a lot, but the European Union was created in order to substitute the United States ... And they coped well with this task, but now I am the president, ”Trump said .

Trump also said that 25 percent duties on imports of all goods from Canada and Mexico will enter into force on April 2-this is the deadline set by the US Presidential Administration to announce the response for all other countries.

In 2023, the United States imported olive oil olive oil from the European Union with $ 1,5 billion, 4.7 billion wine and 1.2 billion cheese, The Telegraph reported . In the same period, the United States exported $ 571 million to EU countries and 106 million motorcycles.
Canada and Mexico previously agreed with Donald Trump to delay the introduction of duties on the import of their goods in the United States. Initially, it was assumed that the deferment period would expire on March 4.

"The European Union was created to substitute the United States." Trump promised to introduce 25 percent duties on the import of all goods from the EU