Trump Trade War Diary — Day 39

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- Trump indicated he is working on a UK trade deal that could exempt Britain from tariffs - Called Starmer a “tough negotiator” who is trying to persuade him against imposing tariffs on Britain - Trump’s UK comments came after threatening 25% tariffs on EU…
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February 28, 2025

UK may be speared from Trump tariffs

  • Trump indicated he is working on a UK trade deal that could exempt Britain from tariffs
  • Called Starmer a “tough negotiator” who is trying to persuade him against imposing tariffs on Britain
  • Trump’s UK comments came after threatening 25% tariffs on EU exports and confirming tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
  • Trump described the UK as “a very different place” from the EU
  • The leaders failed to reach agreement on US security guarantees for Ukraine

Read the full article at Financial Times