# US-EU Relations

The End of 'Traditional' Allies? Trump’s Automotive Ultimatum Puts Brussels on a War Footing

President Trump’s threat to raise tariffs on European automobiles to 25% marks a significant breakdown in the fragile trade peace established last year. While the EU prepares retaliatory measures, the move underscores a deepening rift that threatens to permanently transform the 'traditional alliance' into a zero-sum economic competition.