'We don't want to do anything to hurt Ireland' - says Trump as Micheal Martin meets US president in the Oval Office
Briefly

In a recent statement, President Donald Trump expressed his concerns regarding Ireland's favorable tax measures that he claims attract US pharmaceutical companies. Trump remarked that past US administrations had allowed this situation to develop, leading to a significant trade deficit with Ireland. He also criticized the European Union for unfair treatment of American companies, specifically mentioning the EU's ruling against Apple that resulted in a large financial penalty. Trump indicated that the US would respond with reciprocal tariffs to maintain fairness in trade.
President Donald Trump accused Ireland of 'taking' US pharmaceutical companies through its taxation measures, saying that previous US leadership allowed that to happen.
He pointed out that Ireland's taxation strategies have led to a significant trade surplus in favor of Ireland, which he claimed resulted from lax American policies.
Trump criticized the European Union for treating the US unfairly and cited a ruling against Apple as an example of this unfairness.
He mentioned the intention to implement reciprocal tariffs against the EU, stating that any charges imposed on the US would be matched by the US.
Read at Irish Independent
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