Spend $350 billion on US energy to avoid tariffs, Trump tells EU

On 2 April, Trump announced a baseline 10% duty on all foreign goods, with an additional 20% levy on the European Union starting on 9 April

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Monday.
US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Monday.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 8 April 2025, 10:25Updated 14 April 2025, 08:02
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