President Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on European Union imports, claiming the bloc was created, during the first Cabinet meeting of his second term. The President claimed the bloc was formed, according to his words, "to screw" the US. He criticized the EU for limiting U.S. exports while benefiting from access to the American market. The European Commission dismissed Trump’s claims, emphasizing the EU’s benefits to U.S. businesses and pledging firm retaliation against unjustified trade barriers. The EU was established after the 1993 enforcement of the Maastricht Treaty, building on post-war sentiment of European unity. It cites establishing an internal market and achieving sustainable development among its aims.
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