Trump Threatens 30% Tariffs on EU and Mexico

Report by “Safarti Tarjuman” International News Desk

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose 30% tariffs on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting August 1, marking his administration’s most aggressive move yet in the renewed trade war.

The surprise announcement comes after weeks of unsuccessful negotiations aimed at forging new trade deals with two of America’s largest trading partners. Trump made the threats public in letters addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, which he posted on his Truth Social platform.

Both the European Union and Mexico swiftly denounced the proposed tariffs, describing them as unfair, disruptive, and harmful to economic stability. Despite the escalation, officials from both sides signaled they would continue negotiations with Washington in hopes of striking a deal before the August 1 deadline.

The threatened 30% tariffs would hit billions of dollars in trade and disrupt established supply chains, potentially driving up costs for American consumers and manufacturers alike.

This latest move signals a return to the hardline, protectionist trade policies that defined Trump’s first term. After adopting a somewhat softer approach in recent years, Trump’s team has now returned to its “America First” posture, pressuring partners to accept terms more favorable to U.S. industries.

“We will not allow our workers to be undercut by unfair trade practices,” Trump wrote, claiming the tariffs would protect American jobs and manufacturing.

The tariff threat rattled investors and sparked fresh worries about global supply chains already stressed by geopolitical tensions. Analysts warned that a 30% tariff could provoke retaliation from the EU and Mexico, igniting a broader trade conflict.

The European Union and Mexico are among the United States’ top trading partners, accounting for hundreds of billions of dollars in annual trade.

Trade experts caution that escalating tariffs risk slowing economic growth, undermining transatlantic relations, and hurting key industries ranging from automotive manufacturing to agriculture.

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