Trump says EU will be hit with tariffs as he takes softer line on UK – video

Donald Trump has threatened to widen the scope of his trade tariffs, repeating his warning that the European Union – and potentially the UK – will face levies, even as he conceded that Americans could bear some of the economic brunt of a nascent global trade war. Trump said on Sunday night that new tariffs on the EU will 'definitely happen', but he appeared to take a softer line on the UK, citing a good relationship with Keir Starmer while saying tariffs still 'might happen'

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