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‘Complete nonsense’: US tariffs put the ball in EU’s court

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Trump's 'complete nonsense' tariff puts the ball in EU's court

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Cliff Taylor and Pat Leahy are with Hugh to discuss the tariffs announced yesterday by US president Donald Trump.

A broadcast screen of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai on April 3, 2025, depicts news of US President Donald Trump unveiling sweeping new trade tariffs. Photograph: Punit Paranjpe / AFP.
A broadcast screen of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in Mumbai on April 3, 2025, depicts news of US President Donald Trump unveiling sweeping new trade tariffs. Photograph: Punit Paranjpe / AFP.
Thu Apr 03 2025 - 10:39

On today’s Inside Politics podcast Cliff Taylor and Pat Leahy join Hugh Linehan to discuss the tariffs announced yesterday by US president Donald Trump and how the European Union might respond.

They look at the detail of the tariffs, including a 20 per cent tax on most imports from the EU, why pharmaceuticals were excluded and the potential global economic consequences.

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