Trump Tariffs Push EU-US Relations Into Uncharted Waters

The day after U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to slap 25-percent tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, the European Union’s chief executive hit back.“The EU will act to safeguard its economic interests. We will protect our workers, businesses, and consumers,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement. “Unjustified tariffs on the EU will not go unanswered -- they will trigger firm and proportionate countermeasures.” Transatlantic relations are lurching into new territory…