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We have to do everything to avoid this totally unnecessary and stupid tariff war, ... we cannot lose common sense, we cannot lose awareness of our interests. At the same time, we cannot lose our European self-respect and self-confidence. It's not easy, but we'll see."
said Polish PM Donald Tusk, ... adding that We don’t need anything they have. We have unlimited Energy, should make our own Cars, and have more Lumber than we can ever use.”
Trump in a message posted on Truth Social Sunday said At the direction of Agency leadership, the USAID headquarters at the Ronald Reagan building in Washington, D.C. will be closed to Agency personnel on Monday, February 3, 2025. Agency personnel normally assigned to work at USAID headquarters will work remotely tomorrow, with the exception of personnel with essential on-site and building maintenance functions individually contacted by senior leadership,
said the email, which CNN has obtained a copy of Our senior leaders have all been fired.”
When asked if leaders in their department appeared to have any more information on the future of the agency’s work, the source said Tariffs are the last thing the UK needs, given our fragile economic position and dismal levels of business confidence.”
Roger Barker, head of policy at the Institute of Directors, said It’s clear that the UK is in a tricky position as it steers between the world’s three great economic powers – the US, the EU and China. Move closer to Brussels or Beijing, and the UK could incur Washington’s wrath. But follow America’s line, and the UK may find itself unable to do deals with Europe or China.”
It's clear that as a strong economic area we can shape our own future and react to tariff policies ... But the perspective and the goal should be that things result in cooperation,
Everybody loses in this kind of protectionist trade war,
he told France Info radio We are very interlinked. We need America, and America needs us as well,
she said, speaking ahead of an informal gathering of EU leaders in Brussels At this time, we are not aware of any additional tariffs being imposed on EU products. Our trade and investment relationship with the U.S. is the biggest in the world. There is a lot at stake. We should both be looking at strengthening this relationship,
the commission spokesperson added Across-the-board tariff measures raise business costs, harm workers and consumers. Tariffs create unnecessary economic disruption and drive inflation. They are hurtful to all sides,
a Commission spokesperson said in a statement We have a fair and balanced trading relationship which benefits both sides of the Atlantic,
On Monday, a British government spokesperson said ... in comments reported by Reuters By raising military spending and ramping up liquid natural gas imports from the U.S., the EU will be able to avoid an escalating trade-war spiral with the U.S. If so, the trade tensions will restrain but not prevent a gradual firming of European growth from spring onwards after hardly any growth during the winter,
Schmieding said in emailed comments Monday The .U.K. is out of line. But I'm sure that one, I think, that one can be worked out,
The U.S. is an indispensable ally and one of our closest trading partners,
Trump will now also realise that the tariffs he is imposing will not have to be paid by those who import into America. Instead, they will have to be paid for by consumers in America."
Conservative opposition leader and chancellor hopeful Friedrich Merz said The key is to make our economy stronger,
The most important issue that we all need to understand is that Russia is a threat, a real threat, this is not an opinion this is a fact,
I think tariffs are always bad. Tariffs are bad for trade. Tariffs are bad for the United States
We’re certainly not looking to escalate, but we will stand up for Canada,
Trudeau said late Saturday
