Emmanuel Macron has hit back at Donald Trump’s latest threats to impose tariffs on any country opposing his Greenland takeover, warning that “no amount of intimidation” will persuade European nations to change their course on Greenland.
He was echoed by the Swedish prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, who warned the EU would not be “blackmailed” by the US president, who on Saturday announced 10% tariffs on eight European countries from 1 February, with a further 25% tariff from 1 June.
In a joint statement, EU leaders said “tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral”.
It is highly likely that the European parliament will halt ratification of last summer’s trade deal with the US after Manfred Weber, the head of the European People’s party, the largest voting bloc in the institute, said they would have to pause the legal rubber stamping process.
All political options are captured by the ruling class, every cycle we lose rights, quality of life, buying power.
Everyone knows they are being screwed. Parties tell us it’s going great. Far right is the only reform option. They will win without popular reform.
You can tell us we have never had it better, but we can all see that is not the case. Figures may not lie, but liars do figure.
Denying the plutocratic rot to force worthless sold out politicians is dooming the entire west, and you guys are as delusional as american voters if you do not see that by now.