The reactions of many countries affected by the trade tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump have been immediate. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen considered the measure a serious blow and warned against tariffs. Leaders of other affected countries also took the same line.
“President Trump announced universal tariffs for the whole world, including the European Union, in a major blow to the global economy. I deeply regret this choice. Let us be clear about the major consequences. The global economy will suffer massively. The tariffs will also hurt consumers around the world. The effects will be felt immediately. Millions of citizens will face higher food bills. Medicine will cost more, as will transportation. Inflation will rise. And this is particularly damaging to the most vulnerable citizens. All businesses, large and small, will suffer from day one, from great uncertainty to disruption of supply chains. We have always been ready to negotiate with the United States to remove remaining barriers to transatlantic trade. At the same time, we are prepared to respond. We are already finalizing the first package of countermeasures in response to the steel tariffs and are now preparing for further countermeasures to protect our interests and our businesses,” said Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EC.
"Last night, the President of the United States acted for his country. He has that mandate. Today, I will act in the interests of Britain. I understand how important this is for your business and for the British people. Therefore, we will move forward with the next phase of our plan. The decisions that we make in the coming days will be guided solely by our national interest, the economic interest, the interest of businesses and putting money in the pockets of workers. Nothing else will guide me. That is my focus. Of course, there will be an economic impact from the decisions that the US has made, both here and in the global economy. But I want to be very clear, we are prepared. No one will win in a trade war. This is not in our national interest. We have a fair and balanced relationship with America," said Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of Great Britain.
"My country has been the largest investor in the United States since 2019. Japanese companies have played and will continue to play a major role in the American economy. We have asked the US government to review the unilateral tariffs at various levels and are very disappointed that this measure has been imposed despite all this," said Shigeru Ishiba, Prime Minister of Japan. (A2 Televizion)
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