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Trump Opens Door to Trade War

European Commission President: EU is prepared to respond by targeting imports of Harley-Davidson Inc. motorbikes, Levi Strauss & Co. jeans, and U.S. bourbon whiskey.

By Joe Deaux, Andrew Mayeda, Toluse Olorunnipa, & Erik Wasson | Updated on March 02, 2018

President Donald Trump set the stage for a trade war after slapping tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, daring other countries to retaliate and leading the European Union to warn that it would target iconic American brands.

Hours after Trump tweeted that “trade wars are good, and easy to win,” European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said the bloc is prepared to respond forcefully by targeting imports of Harley-Davidson Inc. motorbikes, Levi Strauss & Co. jeans, and bourbon whiskey from the U.S.

Juncker’s threat heightened the prospects of a global free-for-all, as the World Trade Organization (WTO) said the potential of escalating tensions “is real” and the International Monetary Fund warned the restrictions would likely damage the U.S. and global economy.

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