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

Firstpost•23-02-2026, 21:42

•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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