Former American president Donald Trump, a candidate for the 2024 presidential election, recently reignited global trade tensions by announcing a series of new tariffs. Starting June 1, 2025, all imports from the European Union will be subject to a 50% tax. A shocking measure that, according to him, aims to 'protect American industry and restore trade balance.'
But Trump does not stop there. He has also threatened to impose a 25% tax on iPhones made abroad, calling on Apple to relocate its production to the United States. This announcement immediately shook the markets: Apple shares fell, and the Dow Jones index experienced a notable drop.
International reactions were swift. The European Union denounces an unjustified trade attack and calls for a concerted response. For its part, the World Trade Organization warns of a risk of global trade slowdown.
Trump, true to his hardline stance on trade, also aims to reassure his industrial electorate: a partnership with Nippon Steel, expected to create 70,000 jobs in the United States, reinforces his protectionist rhetoric.
With this new escalation, the world is wondering: are we witnessing a simple election bluff or the return of an aggressive trade policy that could reshape the global economy?
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