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Trump, pictured in Switzerland in 2020 with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, has long held the view that the
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Trump's tariff threat risks a trade war with Europe years in the making​


Trump's threat to impose 50% tariffs on imports from the E.U. is just the latest attack. It comes amid a broader souring of relations and after months of economic sparring.

By Freddie Clayton

The European Union has pushed back against President Donald Trump’s latest suggestion that he will impose a 50% import tariff on all E.U. goods, warning that trans-Atlantic trade must be built on “respect, not threats.”

The rebuke came after Trump said in a Friday post on his Truth Social platform that trade negotiations with Brussels were “going nowhere” and suggested he would slap a 50% blanket duty on all European goods entering the U.S. starting June 1.

It was just the latest bellicose remark from Trump and came amid a broader souring of relations between the two global powers that has seen months of distrust and economic sparring.

The E.U., home to nearly 450 million people, is the world’s largest trading bloc and one of Washington’s top commercial partners. It exported more than $600 billion in goods to the U.S. last year while importing goods worth around $370 billion.

Trump’s latest broadside follows his April 2 “Liberation Day” announcement of a 39% tariff on European goods, an idea he later walked back before he changed course again Friday with an even tougher stance. ...

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Trump talks with Putin, spars with South African leader, threatens EU tariff hike in 18th week in office

President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, hosted the president of South Africa at the White House and threatened more stringent tariffs against the European Union this week.
www.foxnews.com

At 3 a.m. in the Capitol, the Speaker of the House pauses to share his place for prayer

Speaker Mike Johnson was rushing through the halls of the Capitol during the overnight House vote on President Donald Trump's big tax bill.
apnews.com

We’re ‘poker chips’: International Harvard students describe fear after Trump administration moves to revoke their enrollment | CNN

International Harvard students say they are experiencing “pure panic” amid the Trump administration’s move to bar foreign enrollment, as students from around the world told CNN they are coming to grips with the possibility of revoked visas, suspended research and being blocked from reentry to...
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Why are more than 300 people in the US still dying from COVID every week?

Last month, an average of about 350 people died each week from COVID, according to data from the CDC. With available vaccines and treatments, why are people still dying?
abcnews.go.com

Trump's speech to West Point graduates mixes praise, politics and grievances

President Donald Trump has used the first service academy commencement address of his second term to laud graduating West Point cadets for their accomplishments and career choice.
apnews.com

These companies will raise prices because of Trump’s tariffs | CNN Business

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have given many Americans whiplash. The list of companies announcing price changes as a result is equally daunting.
www.cnn.com

Former President Joe Biden makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis

Former first lady Jill Biden and the former president's daughter Ashley posted photos of the family attending a high school graduation.
www.nbcnews.com

Some of Trump's loyalty-first picks for prosecutors draw opposition from senators who can block them

Senate opposition led President Donald Trump to abandon his candidate to be the top prosecutor in the nation’s capital.
apnews.com

Analysis: How Trump’s megabill transfers wealth in the US | CNN Politics

It took intense lobbying from President Donald Trump, an all-nighter, and a vote on a bill for which many people did not yet have a clear grasp of the final changes, but House Republicans got it done this week. They passed their version of the “one big, beautiful bill,” a behemoth that pairs tax...
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Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered further restrictions on how the press operates at the Pentagon.
apnews.com

Trump says talks with E.U. are 'going nowhere,' threatens 50% tariff in June

Stocks fell while a top E.U. official responded by saying that trade "must be guided by mutual respect, not threats."
www.nbcnews.com

Trump floats bringing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public. Here's what it could mean to homebuyers and investors.

President Trump says he'll decide soon whether to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public — a move that was vocally sought by Trump ally Bill Ackman.
www.cbsnews.com

Four-year-old boy dies of malnutrition in Gaza amid Israeli blockade

Mohammed Yassine’s death takes the toll from malnutrition to 58 in Gaza.
www.aljazeera.com

President Trump's approval rating: Here's what latest polls show

Polling averages plot a downward trend for the president since early March, and a consistent 44%-45% approval average over the last month.
www.usatoday.com

In their words: How recent presidents have honored America's fallen on Memorial Day

From Arlington National Cemetery outside the nation's capital to the American burial ground in Normandy, France, presidents customarily commemorate Memorial Day on hallowed ground.
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Biden's chief of staff scolded Obama campaign architect for calling Biden's age an issue, book reveals

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Former President Joe Biden's decision to run for re-election divided longtime Democratic advisors, a new book about Biden's cognitive decline and his administration's alleged cover-up revealed.

Biden's former Chief of Staff, Ron Klain, shut down former President Barack Obama advisor David Axelrod for repeatedly calling Biden's age an issue.

"The presidency is a monstrously taxing job and the stark reality is the president would be closer to 90 than 80 at the end of a second term, and that would be a major issue," Axelrod told The New York Times...
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Upending US birthright citizenship would have drastic negative impact, defenders warn

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The Supreme Court heard a case this month centered on President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end so-called birthright citizenship, in one of the most closely watched and potentially impactful cases heard by the court in recent years.

Though the case itself was used largely as a means of challenging lower court powers to issue so-called universal or nationwide injunctions, justices on the high court did inquire about the merits of the order itself, "Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship," which Trump signed on the...
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Trump says Harvard's foreign students are from countries paying 'nothing' for their education

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President Donald Trump on Sunday criticized foreign countries for paying "nothing" toward the education of their citizens who are attending college at Harvard and other U.S. institutions.

This comes amid the fight between the Trump administration and Harvard for its plans to revoke the university's ability to enroll foreign students.

"Why isn’t Harvard saying that almost 31% of their students are from FOREIGN LANDS, and yet those countries, some not at all friendly to the United States, pay NOTHING toward their student’s education, nor do they ever...
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Texas bill requiring sheriffs to collaborate with ICE given initial approval by state House

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The Texas House gave initial approval on Saturday to a bill that would require sheriffs to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement by serving federal immigration warrants at local jails.

Senate Bill 8 received preliminary approval with an 89-50 vote in the lower chamber after GOP state Rep. David Spiller, a sponsor of the legislation, amended the bill so it applies to all counties rather than just counties with populations over 100,000 as was the case in the original version, according to FOX 7 and The Texas Tribune.

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Russian strikes kill eight across Ukraine, officials say

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Ukraine says the capital Kyiv region was the worst-hit overnight, while Russia says it destroyed 95 Ukrainian drones.
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How recent presidents have honored America's fallen on Memorial Day

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From Arlington National Cemetery outside the nation's capital to the American burial ground in Normandy, France, presidents customarily commemorate Memorial Day on hallowed ground.

In somber wreath-laying ceremonies and poignant speeches, presidents remember the military members who died serving the country, even as many Americans associate the holiday with a three-day weekend and shopping sales.

Here's a look at what recent presidents have said on Memorial Days past. All spoke at Arlington in Virginia, except for President George W. Bush:

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From teenage Arsenal prodigy to convicted drug smuggler

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As a young player, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas had the world at his feet. Where did it all go wrong?
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Tensions rise as superpowers scrap for a piece of the Arctic

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As Arctic ice melts, global powers seize new opportunities to extract oil, speed up trade and boost their military presence.
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North Korea detains three over warship accident, state media says

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Kim Jong Un said those who made "irresponsible errors" would be dealt with at a plenary meeting next month.
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King's invite to Canada sends a message to Trump - and the world

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Canada once downplayed the monarchy. Now, it is leaning on it to assert its sovereignty.
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Thirteen killed in wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine

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Refugees from other nations ask why the White House has made an exception for white South Africans.
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Trump delivers commencement address to West Point graduates

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President Trump on Saturday delivered the commencement address to graduating cadets at West Point in New York. In the hour-long speech, Mr. Trump touted U.S. military strength and laid out his strategy for the Armed Forces. Willie James Inman reports.
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Planned Parenthood affiliate to close 4 Minnesota clinics, 4 in Iowa

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Four Planned Parenthood clinics in Minnesota and four of the six in Iowa will shut down in a year, the Midwestern affiliate operating them said Friday, blaming a freeze in federal funds, budget cuts proposed in Congress and state restrictions on abortion.

Two of the Minnesota clinics closing are in the Twin Cities area, in Apple Valley and Richfield. The others are in Alexandria and Bemidji.

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