Liberals Whine About Trump’s ‘Historic’ Trade Deal With European Union
On Sunday, President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen revealed a trade agreement between the United States and the European Union.
This announcement came shortly after both leaders addressed the media, indicating that the likelihood of reaching an agreement was approximately 50-50. Von der Leyen recognized that the negotiations demanded considerable effort, yet both leaders conveyed their contentment with the final result.
Trump stated, “We are agreeing that the tariff straight across for automobiles and everything else will be a straight-across tariff of 15%.”
He continued, “So we have a tariff of 15%. We have the opening up of all of the European countries, which I think I could say were essentially closed. I mean, you weren’t exactly taking our orders. You weren’t exactly taking our agriculture,” while addressing von der Leyen.
Von der Leyen mentioned that Europe will also acquire $150 billion worth of U.S. energy as part of the agreement, in addition to committing $600 billion in other investments into the U.S.
Below are some key details regarding the trade deal:
— An agreement to open up trade at a 0% tariff
— EU to purchase up to $750 billion of U.S. energy
— EU to buy “vast amounts” of U.S. automobiles
— Tariffs on automobiles reduced to 15%
The deal is so advantageous for the United States that even liberals in America and some in Europe are acknowledging that Trump achieved precisely what he aimed for.
Former Ambassador to the E.U. Gordon Sondland commended the importance of the deal and its potential to “screw” Russia.
“Well, when I served as ambassador, we were trying desperately to get Europe to abandon Nord Stream 2 and buy energy from us. And, you know, back then, they were hooked on cheap Russian gas. They didn’t think that Russia posed a threat to Europe. Look how a few years have changed things. So now they don’t want to buy from Russia. They want to buy from the U.S.,” Sondland remarked.
The European Union was aware that they needed to take action of this nature. They understood that President Trump now possesses the mandate to advance it. During his first term, he lacked this mandate due to numerous impeachments and other issues that hindered his ability to act as he has now. Therefore, I believe that all the complaints and grievances are merely for public perception; however, ultimately, we maintain a close relationship with the E.U.
We collaborate on many initiatives, both public and classified, and any lingering discontent regarding this negotiation represents a minor obstacle that we can now overcome. I consider this a significant day for the United States, and I must commend President Trump for his efforts,” he remarked.
CNN’s Jeff Zeleny asserted that the trade agreement between the European Union and the United States “conveys a message that it is preferable to engage in such agreements rather than confront a trade war.”
“We are aware that China is one of the nations involved in an intermittent trade war. A truce has been in place since May, but it is set to expire on August 12th. Therefore, the inquiry for tomorrow, when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convenes with his Chinese counterparts in Stockholm, will be whether this truce will be extended or if we will revert to the cyclical, tit-for-tat trade conflict between Washington and Beijing. This remains a significant uncertainty,” Zeleny stated.
“However, the agreement reached today with the E.U. undoubtedly communicates a message to all other nations that have yet to finalize agreements, suggesting that it may be more advantageous to pursue such deals rather than risk the repercussions of the proposals put forth by the Trump Administration,” Zeleny continued.
MSNBC’s Elise Jordan adopted a more critical stance, expressing her desire that the European Union had engaged in “cat and mouse” tactics regarding the trade agreement with Trump.
“Indeed, this is a moment when the E.U. could have engaged with him strategically, employing a bit of cat and mouse. They possess greater leverage than simply conceding so swiftly.