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Trump says giving EU until July 4 to fulfill trade deal or will raise tariffs

08 May 2026 00:16 (UTC +04:00)

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a "great call" with European Commission President Ursula von der ‌Leyen on Thursday and would give the EU until July 4 to fulfill its side of the trade deal before hiking U.S. tariffs to much higher levels, APA reports citing Reuters.

"I’ve been waiting patiently for the EU to ⁠fulfill their side of the Historic Trade Deal we agreed in Turnberry, Scotland, the largest Trade Deal, ever!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

"A promise was made that the EU would deliver their side of the Deal and, as per Agreement, cut their Tariffs to ZERO! I agreed ‌to ⁠give her until our Country’s 250th Birthday or, unfortunately, their Tariffs would immediately jump to much higher levels."