When President Trump unleashed the highest tariffs in nearly a century, many expected Europe to retaliate and trigger a transatlantic trade war, but Europe resisted by absorbing the pressure, avoiding escalation, and buying time, which prevented a downward global spiral.
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Fareed ZakariaEvidence Quote
“When President Trump returned to office and unleashed the country's highest tariffs in nearly a century, many expected Europe to retaliate... Europe resisted the temptation when it absorbed the pressure, avoided escalation and bought time. That restraint prevented a downward global spiral.”
Created: 8/12/2026, 2:31:04 AM
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