What do Donald Trump’s tariffs mean for Ireland – and how best can the EU react?

What do Donald Trump’s tariffs mean for Ireland – and how best can the EU react?

John Burns

US President Donald Trump made his tariffs announcement tonight in the White House Rose Garden, including a 20pc tariff on goods from the EU.

After almost 30 minutes of preamble, a series of reciprocal tariffs. These were set at half the rate those countries charge America, though he included non-tariff barriers such as Vat.