Germany among main targets of Trump's tariffs on EU - Vice Chancellor Habeck
German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck (photo: Getty Images)
Germany will be the main target of US President-elect Donald Trump's tariffs upon his return to the US presidency. This could have a serious impact on the German economy, Politico reports.
Habeck emphasized that after Trump returns to the US presidency, Germany will be the main target of new trade tariffs due to its trade surplus with the United States.
The politician noted that possible restrictions against the entire EU would hit the German economy first. At the same time, Habeck emphasized that the EU is ready to fight back, but Germany must act together with its European partners to strengthen its position.
"You can be pretty sure that the tariffs that he might want to impose will be targeted in such a way that they will particularly hit the German economy... No matter what the next German government wants to do, it must do it in a European way," Habeck said.
It is worth noting that his statement came against the backdrop of comments by center-right leader Friedrich Merz, who called Trump "predictable" and noted that his actions would stimulate reforms in the EU, particularly in the defense sector.
