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Catherine Ashton: Trump sees trade as ‘weaponisation’
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Summary: Catherine Ashton said Trump views trade as a form of weaponisation ahead of EU-US trade deal negotiations in Brussels.
WHO: Catherine Ashton
WHAT: Ashton’s statement about Trump’s view of trade
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 6:35 AM ET
WHERE: Brussels, Belgium
WHY: Reaction to negotiations in Brussels to get the EU-US trade deal over the line.
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