The recent trade agreement signed at Turnberry imposes a 15% tariff on European exports without requiring anything in return, demonstrating Europe's negotiation weaknesses. The meeting lasted only an hour, suggesting a lack of substantive negotiations. Leaders like Josep Borrell and Mark Rutte convey a sense of resignation regarding the implications of this deal, feeling like 'vassals' in the current geopolitical landscape. Trump's approach has exposed the longstanding vulnerabilities of Europe and its struggle to assert strategic autonomy.
The forced smile of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, giving a Trump-style thumbs up while the U.S. president grins gleefully at her side represents a significant power imbalance in transatlantic relations.
Europe is going to pay BIG, as it should, and it will be your victory, led to sentiments of frustration by European leaders in light of the imposed tariffs.
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