It didn't take long for the European Union, Canada, and Mexico to hit back at the US after the Trump administration announced the three key allies would soon be subject to steel and aluminum tariffs.
The three allies lambasted the US decision, calling the move a violation of trade rules and a breakdown of international cooperation.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the steel and aluminum tariffs were "totally unacceptable" and a violation of a centuries-old relationship between the US and Canada.
"These tariffs will harm industries and workers on both sides of the Canada-US border and will disrupt supply chains that have made North American steel more competitive across the globe," Trudeau said.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Trump's tariffs were "totally unacceptable" and promised to retaliate in due course.
"This is a bad day for world trade," Juncker said.
French President Emmanuel Macron called the move illegal. Steffen Seibert, a German-government spokesman, also called the tariffs "unlawful."
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Putin's got to be smiling.
The three allies lambasted the US decision, calling the move a violation of trade rules and a breakdown of international cooperation.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the steel and aluminum tariffs were "totally unacceptable" and a violation of a centuries-old relationship between the US and Canada.
"These tariffs will harm industries and workers on both sides of the Canada-US border and will disrupt supply chains that have made North American steel more competitive across the globe," Trudeau said.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Trump's tariffs were "totally unacceptable" and promised to retaliate in due course.
"This is a bad day for world trade," Juncker said.
French President Emmanuel Macron called the move illegal. Steffen Seibert, a German-government spokesman, also called the tariffs "unlawful."
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Putin's got to be smiling.
