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France leads EU fightback against Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on 3 February, 2025 in Washington, DC. France and the EU have opposed Trump's 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum, pledging swift retaliation. Getty Images via AFP - ANNA MONEYMAKER

France and the European Union have condemned US President Donald Trump's new 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, vowing immediate retaliation and warning of escalating trade tensions.

In a move that sent shockwaves through global markets, US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Washington will impose 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.

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