The comments are likely to overshadow Sir Keir Starmer's visit to Brussels on Monday
The potential for a trade war with the US looms large over Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer 's discussions with EU leaders, following President Donald Trump 's claim that the UK is "out of line". Speaking to the BBC, Mr Trump indicated his readiness to impose tariffs on both the UK and the EU but noted that he believes an agreement with Britain is achievable.
However, the US President made it clear that the EU will face tariffs, condemning the trade imbalance as "an atrocity" and stating: "They take almost nothing and we take everything from them". The Prime Minister added: "In the discussions that I have had with President Trump, that is what we have centred on – a strong trading relationship."
Yet given President Trump's past statements since his inauguration, which include ambitions to annex Greenland, part of Denmark and a NATO ally, and suggesting the addition of Canada as the 51st US state, his comments could also cast a shadow on Sir Keir’s defence-focused visit.
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