Trump says giving EU until July 4 to fulfill trade deal or will raise tariffs

“WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a "great call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday and would give the EU until July 4 to fulfill its side of the trade deal before hiking U.S. tariffs to much higher levels. "I’ve been waiting patiently for the EU to fulfill their side of the Historic Trade Deal we agreed in Turnberry, Scotland, the largest Trade Deal, ever!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

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