Trump threatens EU, Apple with fresh levies

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is recommending a straight 50 percent tariff on goods from the European Union starting June 1, adding that the EU has been hard to deal with on trade.

"The European Union, which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on trade, has been very difficult to deal with," Trump said on Truth Social. "Our discussions with them are going nowhere!"

European stock markets sank after Trump's threats.