Summary
Donald Trump has demanded the European Union reduce its $131.3 billion U.S. trade deficit by purchasing more American oil and gas or face tariffs.
Trump’s comments, posted on Truth Social, come as the EU works to phase out Russian energy imports and diversify suppliers.
EU officials, while open to U.S. energy imports, criticized Trump’s approach as transactional, warning of potential retaliation.
Analysts highlight risks of tariffs to inflation and global trade. The EU plans to engage pragmatically but has prepared for heightened U.S. protectionism under Trump’s leadership.
Can that sprayed turkey just croak in one or two years, please God?
Or months. Or days. Any time, really; he won’t be missed in any meaningful or emotional way.
Let’s say he goes comatose and is kept alive by machines the rest of his term. Can you imagine the face eating?