Washington D.C. – In a sudden turn of events, US President Donald Trump announced a temporary delay of the threatened tariffs against the EU, initially set to take effect on June 1. The President revealed that he had agreed to a deadline extension from June 1 to July 9 in a phone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Trump described the call as a “very nice conversation” that led to the delay, adding that von der Leyen had committed to quickly convening a meeting to engage in negotiations. The development marks a significant shift in tone, as Trump had only a day prior stated he was “not looking for an agreement” with the EU, whose 50% tariff rate was set to take effect on June 1.