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The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, signs in front of the EU Commissioners at the EU Headquarters in Brussels on 18 July 2018. / AFP PHOTO / JOHN THYSJOHN THYS / President Donald Trump on Wednesday described European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker as a "smart man" but held firm to US tariffs. on European goods
Juncker is the last European official to visit Washington this year with the aim of easing transatlantic tensions and triggering a trade war with the United States. The meeting followed months of White House setbacks over European trade barriers, including an interview in which Trump labeled Europe as "enemy".
Few of this tension was exposed in the oval office, where Trump congratulated Juncker and said he hoped "something very positive" would take place.
"Over the years the United States has lost hundreds of billions of dollars and we just want it to be a level playing field," said Trump. "I think we are making tremendous progress."
The meeting comes during a difficult period for US-European relations following the appearance of Trump at a NATO summit this month where ] blasted the leaders of Germany and the United Kingdom. During a negotiation, it will only take longer to reach an agreement, and the agreement will never be as good as it could have been with the unit. . The negotiations are going really well, be cool. The end result will be worth it!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 25, 2018
But the main tension underlying Wednesday's meeting will be trade, and in particular US tariffs imposed in May on European Steel and aluminum. Trump also threatened to impose duties on European cars imported into the United States.
million. Juncker stressed that "we are partners, allies and not enemies" and that it is important for leaders to talk to each other. "
Trump again raised the idea of a completely open trade between the United States and Europe, an idea that would force European nations to lower their own barriers to manufactured products in America.
In a series of tweets on Wednesday morning, Trump said it would take longer for the United States to conclude trade agreements "when you have people who cut you back for a while. negotiation. "
" Be cool, "writes Trump." The end result will be worth it! "
Speaking at a convention of veterans of foreign wars in Kansas City on Tuesday, Trump suggested the meeting at the White House was motivated by his threat of increased tariffs.
"What the European Union is doing to us is amazing, how bad," Trump said.
"I said," You have to change. "They did not want to change, I told them," OK, we're going to price your cars, "said Trump
" They said, "When can we show up, when can we we would be there? Would tomorrow be OK? "
A spokesman for the European Commission said this week that Juncker would not be presenting a concrete offer on trade at the White House but would rather be interested by a dialogue.
"I do not wish to enter into a discussion about the mandates, the offers because there are no offers," the spokesman of the commission told the press , Margaritis Schinas, "it's a discussion, it's a dialogue"
Trump does not negotiate from an unassailable position Concerns within the GOP about its trade policy have resurfaces Tuesday ahead of plan to protect US farmers from Chinese retaliatory tariffs with $ 12 billion e dollars in grants met sharp criticism from his own party.
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Rep. Mark Meadow, NS, has generally been willing to give Trump the benefit of the doubt on tariffs, as long as they do not last too long. But the Trump administration announcement Tuesday pushed Meadows to part with the president.
"I'm not saying that we need $ 12 billion to reach a fair trade agreement," Meadows said.
Mark Walker, RN.C, chairman of the Conservative Republican Study Committee, told USA TODAY that in his view, the rate policy of the administration was "very risky". Walker said that he would like to hear Trump's commercial adviser Peter Navarro play their long-term plan
"I think there will be some hindsight to the extent that some of us who want to know "Hey, play that for us," said Walker.
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