Did the EU capitulate to Donald Trump's tariff threats? | Inside Story

يوليو 28, 2025 - 21:58
The US and European Union say they have struck a trade deal. It will impose 15% tariffs for Europe but not the US and there are pledges for huge US energy and weapons contracts. EU supporters say it averts a trade war, critics say it's a capitulation. So, who's the winner? Presenter: James Bays Guests: David McWilliams - Economist and Host of 'The David McWilliams Podcast'. Alan Tonelson - US Economic Policy Analyst and Founder of the 'Reality-Chek' blog focusing on economic and national security policies. Mujtaba Rahman - Managing Director for Europe at Eurasia Group, where he leads anaysis on transatlantic trade and security. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #US #UnitedStates #EU #EuropeanUnion #US_EU_TradeDeal #DonaldTrump #UrsulaVonDerLeyen #TradeWar #Tariffs #Economy #TrumpTariffs #TrumpEconomicPolicy #TrumpTradePolicy #LiberationDayTariffs #AlJazeeraEnglish