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Trump anger over Germany could derail EU US trade deal before July 4 deadline
International
Published on 9 May 2026
A single comment from Berlin is reshaping tariff fears
EU officials are scrambling to lock in a US trade deal before July 4, but President Donald Trump’s personal anger over remarks from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is injecting uncertainty. Trump has floated new tariffs on European cars, while the EU tries to settle disagreements over the deal’s terms and keep negotiations on track.
- EU-US trade talks face a hard July 4 deadline
- Trump’s anger tied to a German leader’s comments adds uncertainty
- Fresh threatened tariffs on European cars raise pressure
- The EU is working to align on deal terms internally
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