“Trump Announces Delay in Imposing 50% Tariff on European Union Until July”

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. would postpone the imposition of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union, shifting the effective date from June 1 to July 9. This delay is intended to create room for discussions and negotiations with the EU.

The decision to postpone the tariffs was made following a conversation on Sunday between Trump and Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission. Trump shared that von der Leyen expressed her commitment to engaging in meaningful negotiations with the U.S.

During a press briefing in Morristown, New Jersey, before heading back to Washington, Trump highlighted the importance of initiating negotiations. He mentioned that von der Leyen has pledged to swiftly convene discussions to explore potential agreements and find common ground.

In a social media post Friday, Trump had threatened to impose the 50% tariff on EU goods, complaining that the 27-member bloc had been “very difficult to deal with” on trade and that negotiations were “going nowhere.” Those tariffs would have kicked in starting June 1.

But the call with von der Leyen appeared to smooth over tensions, at least for now.

“I agreed to the extension — July 9, 2025 — It was my privilege to do so,” Trump said on Truth Social shortly after he spoke with reporters on Sunday evening.

For her part, von der Leyen said the EU and the U.S. “share the world’s most consequential and close trade relationship.”

“Europe is ready to advance talks swiftly and decisively,” she said. “To reach a good deal, we would need the time until July 9.”