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Trump gives EU until July 4 to ratify deal or face tariff hike
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
Summary: Donald Trump said the EU must ratify a US trade deal by July 4 or face higher tariffs.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump set a July 4 deadline for the EU to ratify a US trade deal or face tariff increases.
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 5:19 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The EU had not yet reached agreement on the trade pact and must ratify it by the deadline to avoid tariff hikes.
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