Trump Gives EU July 4 Deadline to Approve Trade Deal
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US President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to the European Union, demanding approval of a trade agreement by July 4. Trump communicated the deadline during a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The trade deal in question stems from negotiations concluded last July and would eliminate tariffs on American industrial goods imported into the European Union. The July 4 deadline coincides with the US Independence Day holiday, adding symbolic weight to Trump's demand for swift European action on the commercial agreement.