Donald Trump raises tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25% | DW News

In a shock move, US President Donald Trump says he is increasing tariffs on European cars and trucks, accusing the European Union of failing to uphold a previous trade deal. The announcement comes as Trump has also threatened to withdraw US troops from Germany, Italy and Spain. Garrett Martin from the Department of Foreign Policy and Global Security at American University assesses the implications. Chapters: 00:00 Trump announces 25% tariffs on EU cars and trucks 00:07 Trump says EU breached agreed trade deal 00:36 Trump defends tariffs, says they boost US investment 01:16 Expert Garret Martin: Tariff move surprising but not unprecedented 02:11 Legal basis for tariffs and broader pressure on Europe 03:36 Expert warns troop threats hurt US global power 06:43 DW correspondent: EU says it is implementing trade deal 09:14 EU considers counter‑tariffs but seeks to calm tensions #trump #eu #tariffs #dwcurrentaffairs For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1