Trump slams trade relationship with European Union

What next for U.S.-EU trade ties after Trump's complaints about deficit?
U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to address a longstanding trade deficit with the European Union, saying he will reverse that by imposing tariffs or making the EU buy more U.S. oil and gas.
Trump slams trade relationship with European Union: 'We have some very big complaints'
"From the standpoint of America, the EU treats us very, very unfairly, very badly," Trump said in a virtual address to the World Economic Forum.
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Donald Trump Has 'Big Complaints' With EU Treatment of U.S. Tech Companies
President Donald Trump said he has issues with the European Union's treatment of the world's most powerful American companies, criticizing the bloc's multi-billion euro fines on Big Tech as a form of taxation.
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'We Have Some Very Big Complaints With The EU': Trump Unleashes During World Economic Forum Remarks
During his virtual remarks to the World Economic Forum today, President Trump unleashed on the EU over what he labeled "unfair" treatment.
Trump at Davos: EU has treated American Big Tech 'very, very unfairly'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said the European Union (EU) had treated American technology companies "very, very unfairly," adding that the EU's court cases against these firms were a "form of taxation.
Trump blasts EU for targeting Apple and other US tech giants
US President Donald Trump has criticized the EU for its economic policies, including fines against Apple and other tech firms.
Trump slams EU fines on major tech firms as a ‘form of taxation’
President Trump criticized the European Union (EU) on Wednesday for levying hefty fines against the world’s biggest tech firms, calling it a “form of taxation” against American companies.
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Fact check: Trump makes false claims about trade with Canada and Europe in remarks to Davos
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UK Ministers Play Down Britain Joining EU Trade Scheme
UK government ministers said Thursday that Britain was not currently seeking to join a pan-European customs area, after the idea was floated by the European Union's trade commissioner.
EU officials ‘shifting in their seats’ as Trump seeks to ‘upend’ global trade: Sky News reporter
Speaking to leaders at the World Economic Forum today, President Trump said the U.S. has been treated “very, very unfairly” by the European Union when it comes to trade. NBC’s Peter Alexander and Sky ...