Why the EU Surrendered to Trump

Why did the European Union surrender to Trump's tariff threats? In a rebuff to the “Brussels Effect”, veteran economist Mario Draghi pointed out that a belief in Europe’s economic heft to counter US dominance, was misplaced. With Ursula von der Leyen forced into a trade ‘surrender deal’ with Donald Trump, America continues to wield inordinate sway over Europe. But is Brussels truly powerless to push back against Washington?

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