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Trump Delays EU Tariffs Until July 9

European Commission president Von der Leyen said had a 'good call' with Trump about trade (Credit: AFP)

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would pause his threatened 50-percent tariffs on the European Union until July 9, after a "very nice call" with European Commision president Ursula von der Leyen.

Trump had threatened on Friday to impose the steep duties from June 1, voicing frustration that negotiations to avert a 20-percent "reciprocal" tariff were "going nowhere".

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