President Donald Trump has threatened to impose further tariffs on Europe as he warns " we do want fairness".

The European Union announced it will impose counter-tariffs on €26 billion ($28 billion) worth of U.S. goods starting next month, escalating the ongoing global trade war in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Despite the move, the European Commission emphasized that it remains open to negotiations, stating that higher tariffs benefit no oneTrump and Ireland’s Martin continued speaking to reporters in the Oval Office when Trump was asked about his response to the EU tariffs announced this morning.“Of course I will respond,” Trump stated, signaling potential retaliatory measures.

<img data-id="fixed-image" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/trump.jpg?id=56137553&amp;width=980" alt="Trump" width="100%" height="auto">Trump had pledged to make tariffs central for his agendaREUTERS

Starmer has declared that "all options are on the table" when it comes to responding to these tariffs{ai:summary}President Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs on Europe, emphasizing the need for fairness. This comes as the European Union plans to implement counter-tariffs on $28 billion worth of U.S. goods in response to existing U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum.Despite escalating tensions, the European Commission remains open to negotiations, asserting that increased tariffs are not beneficial. Trump indicated he would respond to the EU's actions, reinforcing his commitment to using tariffs as a key component of his agenda. #politics