European Parliament Advances Us Trade Deal With Added Safeguards 2026 03 26
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This trade deal is a scam. Europe slashes tariffs while the U.S. keeps a flat 15% on most EU exports, making it a concession dressed up as a partnership. The agreement was negotiated under an unfavorable power dynamic, not mutual trust. Europe must stand up against Trump's bad-faith dealings before it is too late.
There is a 4% chance that the U.S. and the EU, or one of its member states, will cut diplomatic ties before 2051 according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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