Summary

Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on the European Union, claiming the bloc was “formed to screw the United States.”

While details are pending, he suggested the levies would target cars and other imports. The EU, a major U.S. trading partner, has vowed immediate retaliation, with potential tariffs impacting $29.3 billion in exports.

French President Emmanuel Macron had attempted to dissuade Trump, urging focus on China instead.

Critics, including economists and conservative media, warn the tariffs could harm the U.S. economy.

  • ShepherdPie
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    11 hours ago

    Water to Seattle? Is this legit because Seattle has no shortage of precipitation or water AFAIK.

    • CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org
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      10 hours ago

      Assuming their supply is related to the Colombia river system, yes. It looked like all of Washington was in the watershed in the map I saw.

      How badly impacted they’d be by us messing with the upstream supply, I can’t say.