US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick denies EU now has 'leverage'

'You can't listen to silly people making silly comments'

US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick yesterday downplayed the impact of legal uncertainty around tariffs on negotiations with the European Union, saying talks were ongoing.

US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick yesterday downplayed the impact of legal uncertainty around tariffs on negotiations with the European Union, saying talks were ongoing.

Mr Lutnick was asked about a report quoting an unnamed EU official close to negotiations who said the legal uncertainty of the tariffs in the US gave the EU "extra leverage".