Trump warns of 'more obnoxious' tariffs as EU pauses US trade deal

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Firstpost•23-02-2026, 21:42
Trump warns of 'more obnoxious' tariffs as EU pauses US trade deal
- •Donald Trump threatened 'much higher tariffs' for countries 'playing games' with US trade.
- •The EU Parliament paused a major transatlantic trade agreement due to uncertainty over a US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs.
- •Negotiators delayed a vote on removing tariffs on US industrial goods, awaiting clarity on the ruling's impact.
- •Trade committee chair Bernd Lange called an urgent meeting to halt legislative work, supported by key political groups.
- •The pause will remain until the European Commission clarifies the ruling's implications and outlines the EU’s response.
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