EU Has 'Power to Push Back' on Trump Tariffs: Von Der Leyen

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that the European Union has the right tools needed to protect people and the prosperity of the bloc in light of upcoming trade tariffs coming from President Donald Trump's administration in the US. "We have the strength to negotiate, we have the power to push back," von der Leyen said. "The people of Europe should know that together we will always promote and defend our interests and our values, and together we will always stand up for our Europe."

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[thundrchild]

Europe acting like they dont have tariffs on US goods.

[geraldkelly]

She was the German defence minister a few years back…. How do these people get these jobs ( she is the president but actually zero voted for except the few insiders in the EU)
The German army trained with broom handles as they had no weapons 🤣

[anleekij]

I'm hearing from her words that tariffs are bad and we should do away with them. Well lady, you first

[Tarek]

Hmmm this is Americans best friend 😂😅😢 Who is the best enemy, The European Or The Russians ???!!! Who is hurting The Americans Economy ????!!! Who’s snatching the Americans jobs, The European, The Chinese , The Indians Or The Russians ????!!! What goes around comes around .

[gordonburnett]

They don't start it in public, always behind the scenes, so when this sort of thing happens, they can claim the high ground, and say it was the oppressed parties fault for violating the peace.

[AlexDanston]

„So many Europeans feel disheartened” by you pushing to spend 800 bn. euros on „defense”

[Infinite_P]

The people of Europe have the power to end their tariffs on the US.

[adrianpotarniche]

Bravo doamnă președintă in fața Europei sunteți o doamnă de fier

[rsppp]

No, no, we feel disheaftened by corruption and bad policy in EU

[FabioRodrigues-zoyr]

No you don’t have the power or the people

[Matthew--]

Yeah thats the problem u took advantage of everyone else not from Europe

[TallenGreenwood]

You've been screwing us so long you think you're entitled.

[iowastate]

EU has tariffs on American goods and didn't start it😂

[lorneeveleigh]

The reason for the tariffs is that European cannot afford the weapons for Ukraine. It’s a gift from trump to putin

[harneetkhaneja]

Eu have no value it don't look europe lol is Asia

[silvanospirone]

All this lady says is a set up because she does not tell the whole real story

[angelcartagena]

OOOOh so now you want to negotiate lady? America is not being fair you say ?…. Overcharged us for years and now that fair Reciprocal trade has been implemented, your hot flashes and emotional rant has you in the verge of fainting

[Coral-fuit]

Tariffs are what was the last stroke in bringing on the 1929 crash . Diplomacy is what is called for, not threats and tariffs.

[isbion]

These idiots don't understand. You have tariffs EU. Cancel yours and we cancel ours. 😂