Event Brief
UPDATED May 7, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
May 1, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
Trump to raise EU vehicle tariffs to 25% next week
By The BriefBrief
Trump plans 25% tariffs on European cars and trucks next week, escalating trade tensions with potential local economic impact.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Announced a plan to hike tariffs on European Union cars and trucks to 25%
WHEN: May 1, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, Florida
WHY: The decision escalates trade tensions amid a global economy already strained by the fallout of the ongoing conflict in Iran.
How this story developed (showing 9 of 9 earlier reports)
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EU fails to finalize US trade deal, risking car tariffs
· May 7, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
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EU slams Trump over plans to raise vehicle tariffs
· May 4, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
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EU seeks US trade talks, ready to respond to tariffs
· May 4, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
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New tariff hike could cost Germany $18BN
· May 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
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European Commission keeps options open on Trump auto tariffs
· May 2, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
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Trump to raise tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25%
· May 2, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
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Trump to raise tariffs on EU cars to 25%
· May 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
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EU trade chief calls Trump tariff threat unacceptable
· May 1, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
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Trump to raise EU car and truck tariffs to 25%
· May 1, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
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