Staff Reports
The European Union is showing its cards — and they’re weak. Facing a bold move from President Trump to slap 30% tariffs on thousands of their goods, Brussels blinked and hit the pause button on their planned retaliatory tariffs. Talk about a sign of desperation. The EU is scrambling to avoid a full-blown trade battle with America’s strongest ally-turned-adversary, hoping to cut a deal before the end of the month. It’s about time someone in Washington recognized that free-trade fairy tales don’t work when other countries cheat and take advantage of American workers and businesses.
For decades, the so-called “free trade” champions in Europe have been using America like an ATM, flooding our markets while shutting out our exports. Their arrogance is now cracking. Their plan to hit back with counter-tariffs got pushed back—not because they’re committed to fair negotiations, but because they know the harsh reality: Trump’s America is not to be trifled with. The EU can’t afford to play hardball when the stakes are the pride of American manufacturing and the security of our economy.
Don’t be fooled by Brussels leadership yammering about “diversifying trade relationships” or “negotiations.” That’s just globalist doublespeak for trying to prop up a failing economic model that prioritizes European elites over American prosperity. Ursula von der Leyen and her cronies would rather keep their cushy trade surpluses flowing at our expense than face the truth about their shameless freeloading. But President Trump isn’t here to coddle Europe’s soft underbelly—he’s here to protect American jobs and end the decades-long pattern of unfair trade deals that liberals helped greenlight.
Better make a deal quick. You know he’s not making empty threats. He knows you need us more than we need you. We the people know it also.
EU Holds Off on Retaliatory Tariffs in Hopes of Deal with Trump Before End of Monthhttps://t.co/SHPIoyNwxt
— Frederick Leathers (@FrederickLeath5) July 13, 2025
The EU’s massive trade with the U.S.—a staggering $2 trillion a year—means they have a lot to lose. Europe’s top exports like cars, pharmaceuticals, and aircraft might be fancy, but they’re not untouchable. Trump is wielding this leverage to get real concessions, to finally balance a relationship that has been one-sided for far too long. This is America taking a hard stand, throwing off the shackles of globalist appeasement and demanding respect.
So what’s the bottom line? If Brussels thinks they can stall and sweet-talk their way out of fair trade, they’re sadly mistaken. President Trump has proven he won’t back down against globalist interests or Washington insiders who want to keep the game rigged. The EU is about to learn that benefitting from American strength without playing fair is over. It’s high time the world remembered: America first means exactly what it says.
