Trump adds Europe to list of US trade partners he is threatening with tariffs

President-elect Donald Trump posted about potential tariffs on the EU on social media (Allison Robbert/Pool Photo via AP, File)

US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday added the 27 countries that make up the European Union to the list of trade partners he is threatening with tariffs — unless the group takes steps to import more US goods.

“I told the European Union that they must make up their tremendous deficit with the United States by the large scale purchase of our oil and gas,” Mr Trump posted shortly after 1am on social media. “Otherwise, it is TARIFFS all the way!!!”