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Donald Trump and the European Commission are linked through their direct diplomatic and trade negotiations, such as the meeting between Trump and Ursula von der Leyen [1] and the trade agreements involving Jean-Claude Juncker [2]. Their relationship is also defined by political friction, including the stalling of the TTIP negotiations [3], trade policy disputes [4], and Trump's public criticism of the Commission's regulatory actions against U.S. companies {fact:2, fact:6, fact:7}.
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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 4 facts
claimGrowing mistrust between the United States and Europe is evidenced by Donald Trump's reaction to European Commission fines imposed on Google for competition law violations.
quoteDonald Trump referred to EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager as a 'tax lady [who] hates the US' in response to European Commission fines on US companies.
accountIn July 2018, United States President Donald Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker agreed that the European Union would prioritize American trade interests over those of Brazil regarding soybean imports as a concession to Washington.
quoteDonald Trump described EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager as a "tax lady [who] hates the US" in response to the European Commission imposing fines on Google for violations of European competition law.
Geopolitics of Trump Tariffs: How U.S. Trade Policy Has Shaken Allies cfr.org 1 fact
accountEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with U.S. President Donald Trump at his Turnberry golf resort in Scotland in late July to negotiate a trade deal.
Transatlantic Trade, the Trump Disruption and the World ... - ECPS populismstudies.org 1 fact
accountThe European Commission abandoned the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations in 2019 after Donald Trump's 2016 election stalled the talks.
Europe's quest for strategic autonomy in response to Trumpism link.springer.com 1 fact
claimThe European Commission acknowledged that its trade agreement with the United States likely does not comply with WTO standards, which the author views as a concession to the trade environment under Donald Trump.