US EditionEU Tells Trump: No Side Deals or Shortcuts on Trade Negotiations
- On May 8, 2025, German leader Friedrich Merz and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone to discuss trade talks involving Germany, the European Union, and the United States.
- The call followed rising tensions from U.S. Tariffs affecting Germany's export economy and prior critical comments from both sides about trade practices and international cooperation.
- Merz urged Trump to negotiate trade deals with the entire European Union rather than individual member states, emphasizing the need to end tariff disputes to avoid harming all parties involved.
- Merz stated, "Escalating this tariff dispute is not a good idea," and described the best solution as eliminating all tariffs between the U.S. And the EU, reflecting a shared interest in resolving disputes quickly.
- The leaders agreed to pursue close cooperation on trade issues in future discussions, suggesting a potential improvement in U.S.-EU economic relations and a move away from unilateral trade policies.
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