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Commerce Chief Blasts Europe Over Tariffs and Beef

4/3/2025

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Lutnick Critiques Europe

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick slammed Europe for turning away American meat, branding European beef as "weak." He pointed to President Trump's controversial new tariffs, which have sparked outrage from China and the EU. Detractors warn these tariffs could hurt American consumers and throw global trade into chaos.

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Starmer Warns Trade War

European markets plunged as the Trump administration's new tariffs took their toll, with the STOXX Europe 600 Index falling 1.8%. Germany's DAX bore the brunt, with giants like Siemens and Volkswagen suffering steep losses. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that trade wars harm everyone, calling for a more balanced trade approach.

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Lutnick Critiques Europe

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick slammed Europe for turning away American meat, branding European beef as "weak." He pointed to President Trump's controversial new tariffs, which have sparked outrage from China and the EU. Detractors warn these tariffs could hurt American consumers and throw global trade into chaos.

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