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Trump has rejected the EU’s “zero-for-zero” tariff offer on cars and industrial goods, demanding instead that the bloc commit to purchasing $350 billion of American energy to offset the trade deficit.

Following his implementation of 20% tariffs on EU goods last week, which triggered significant market downturns, Trump indicated openness to negotiations while emphasizing his “America First” stance.

He also criticized EU product standards as “non-monetary barriers” designed to block American exports.

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    5 days ago

    He also crippled the trust in us tech. It will be a slow change but the EU will eventually get rid of Microsoft 365.

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      And Azure (process is already running at work) and Google workplace like things (searching for a eu partner).