EU has a ‘strong plan’ to retaliate on Trump tariffs, says von der Leyen
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EU Warns of Strong Retaliation to Trump's Trade Tariffs
Above: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference at the European Council Meeting in Brussels on March 20, 2025. Image copyright: Pier Marco Tacca/Contributor/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Other countries have been taking advantage of America's trade policies for decades, and implementing reciprocal tariffs will level the playing field and free the US from reliance on foreign goods, making America wealthy again.
Democratic narrative
The tariffs will create a bureaucratic nightmare at customs, fuel inflation, and harm American consumers by increasing prices on everyday goods like groceries and medication, while achieving the opposite of intended economic benefits.