Calling the European Union "very difficult to deal with," President Donald Trump said Friday the United States would move to enact a 50% tariff on the EU.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday once again threatened to ramp up his trade war, recommending a 50% tariff on European Union goods starting June 1, sending European stocks tumbling.

Germany has not seen any signs that the United States is planning to withdraw its troops from European countries, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, according to Digi24. "We firmly support Ukraine,