Trump threatens 'out of line' UK and EU with tariffs

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[GreyFoxNinjaFan]

You buy our stuff because it's better than yours. It's better than yours because we have higher legal standards on quality.
We don't buy your stuff because it's worse than ours. It's worse than ours because you have lower legal standards on quality.

This seems to be something Americans are never able to fully understand or appreciate.

[Carlos-wvyj]

I do prefer a German car than a Tesla. I do prefer airbus than Boeing. Do better cars and maybe you can compete with European brands. Its not European fault that you are only good at iPhones and McDonalds

[smartysmart]

because European cars and European food is better than the USA produces

[AnonymousDub]

We love Ford but Donald the rest of your cars suck. 😂

[Nomad-wvoe]

After all this why would anyone buy a Tesla ? Or any Apple product

[JayG-nx]

This isn't Mr Trumps channel. He won't hear my ideas. I'm a old woman with no Degree.

[JayG-nx]

If Tesla is Electric it saves Taxi drivers costs. It would be better with a backup if they run out of petrol. To get to a Electric meter station. Our Police Force have run out of cars. If you can make a special car with hard plastic reinforced windows I think it would help the Police Force. I watched Police Academy.

[btrump]

That down to good practice in the markets

[mikeh]

Europe and UK love Ford's though. And until recently GM owned brands such as Opel/Vauxhall, Daewoo, Holden (for australia) and more.
I get what he's saying but when you've got some great products already coming out of Europe, Japan and more recently, China. It's difficult.

[FLITZERINO]

*How can you treat your allies // friends like this?!*
*America, what the hell are you doing?!*
*_We're friends, and we supported each other! Or are we no longer?_*
*TOGETHER we stood side by side -- TOGETHER we defended democratic values.*
_Maybe Russia, North Korea, ... are better friends/better allies._
*_But maybe you don't need friendly states at all. Maybe you're better off alone. Find out._*

*Best wishes from your* (still?) *friends.* 😕 *😔* *😒*

[petertaylor]

Think that in his simple mind he is missing the fact that countries do not trade / buy from countries. In the real world, businesses / people in countries buy from people / businesses in another country to meet the needs of customers in their country.

[MaryCrutchfield-hu]

They have been taking and never giving anything. Thank you

[davebooth]

Hey Donald Mr President, your mother Mary Anne, may God rest her soul x was born on the isle of Lewis, dont involve your bretheren in this 🧐🇺🇸🤝🇬🇧

[silassempra]

God bless President Trump. The best administration of our generation

[hoobsgroove]

complete lies that come out of his mouth Europe take American cars has he not heard of Ford😅 one of the big suppliers of cars and engines and other parts for other makes a vehicle's

[eliasalfredodossantos]

Bom dia 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 Elias Alfredo from biritiba Mirim são Paulo Brasil 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷.

[ChillWinston-qz]

There’s a reason why we left the EU mate was to work closer with countries like Canada US. I actually agree with trump on this. Although you can keep your dodgy cattle products.