Trump threatens Apple, EU with tariffs
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In a one-two posting spree on Truth Social early Friday, he threatened Apple with 25% tariffs on non-US-made iPhones, then attacked the European Union and said he was recommending a "straight 50% ...
On May 12, Trump announced a 90-day pause on his previous 145% tariff assessment on many imported goods from China. That move followed an April 9 pause on a wide swath of reciprocal international tariffs revealed a week earlier in Trump’s self-proclaimed “Liberation Day” decree.
By Philip Blenkinsop, David Lawder and Stephanie van den Berg BRUSSELS/BANFF, Canada/THE HAGUE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to ratchet up his trade war once again, pushing for a 50% tariff on European Union goods starting June 1 and warning Apple he may slap a 25% levy on all iPhones bought by U.