COME TO THE TABLE! Trump Reacts to EU Fast-Tracking Trade Talks After 50% Tariff Threat, 'A Positive Event'

This week, the European Union agreed to fast-track dates for trade talks with President Trump after being threatened with a 50% tariff on European imports beginning June 1st.

Trump has agreed to delay the tariff plan to July 9 to give time for negotiations.

President @realDonaldTrump says he’s delayed his massive tariff on the EU. pic.twitter.com/Ln0BMdwNdq

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“They agreed both to fast-track the negotiations and stay in close contact,” European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho told reporters Monday.

“These negotiations are complex, and so they are taking time,” she added. “There’s now also a new impetus for the negotiations and we will take it from there.”

Trump announced the tariff extension in a Truth Social post on Sunday, saying that he had a productive phone call with von der Leyen.

“I agreed to the extension — July 9, 2025 — It was my privilege to do so,” Trump wrote. “The Commission President said that talks will begin rapidly. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

On Tuesday morning, Trump elaborated on the issue, calling the recent fast-tracking a “positive event.”

I was extremely satisfied with the 50% Tariff allotment on the European Union, especially since they were “slow walking (to put it mildly!), our negotiations with them. Remember, I am empowered to “SET A DEAL” for Trade into the United States if we are unable to make a deal, or are treated unfairly. I have just been informed that the E.U. has called to quickly establish meeting dates. This is a positive event, and I hope that they will, FINALLY, like my same demand to China, open up the European Nations for Trade with the United States of America. They will BOTH be very happy, and successful, if they do!!!

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Trade talks stalled between the U.S. and Europe following Vice President J.D. Vance’s meeting with EU President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on May 18.

More over at Fox Business:

EU agrees to fast-track US trade talks after weekend Trump call https://t.co/WvMjy1xmlj

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