President Donald Trump is taking a bow for his 50% tariffs targeting the European Union’s trade barriers for American goods and services having brought some progress toward talks to a new deal for free and fair trade between the U.S. and Europe.

“I was extremely satisfied with the 50% tariff allotment on the European Union, especially since they were ‘slow walking’ (to put it mildly!) our negotiations with them,” Trump posted Tuesday on Truth Social. “Remember, I am empowered to ‘set a deal’ for trade into the United States if we are unable to make a deal, or are treated unfairly.”

“I have just been informed that the EU has called to quickly establish meeting dates,” Trump added.

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