PANews reported on May 26 that according to CCTV News Client, on the 25th local time, US President Trump said that the EU requested to extend the tariff negotiation period to July 9, and he has agreed to this request. Trump said that this conversation with the EU on tariffs was "very pleasant."

Trump posted on social media on the 23rd that he suggested imposing a 50% tariff on goods from the EU starting June 1. He said that the main purpose of the EU was to "take advantage of the United States in trade" and that the negotiations between the United States and the EU "have made no progress." Therefore, he suggested imposing a 50% tariff on goods from the EU starting June 1, 2025. If the goods are manufactured or produced in the United States, no tariffs will be paid.