Trump has delayed a 25% tariff he was set to impose on imports from Canada and Mexico. Trump said on Wednesday that the

The escalating trade dispute comes after the president accused the EU of being designed to "screw" the United States.

The European Union on Thursday pushed back hard against allegations by U.S. President Donald Trump that the 27-nation bloc was out to get the United States.

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the European Union during a meeting with his cabinet on Wednesday (February 26) and said his administration would be announcing tariffs on the bloc "very soon." Could these jumping mice change how astronauts exercise?

The bloc also added it would vigorously fight a wholesale tariff of 25% on all EU products headed for the U.S., as Trump has threatened in the latest round of vitriolic comments aimed at an age-old ally and economic partner.

"The EU will react firmly and immediately against unjustified barriers to free and fair trade, including when tariffs are used to challenge legal and non-discriminatory policies," a commission spokesperson said in response to a request for comment on Trump's remarks.

Donald Trump pushed back at a press conference after being confronted with his recent claim the European Union was designed to "screw" the United States.

In response, the 27 EU nations weaned themselves off a dependency on Russian energy in record time. Now, they face the challenge of ending their reliance on the United States to provide security. In recent weeks,

A planned meeting between European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Secretary of State Marco Rubio was abruptly canceled Wednesday due to “scheduling issues,” coming as political tensions have increased between Europe and the United States.

The European Union on Thursday pushed back hard against allegations by President Donald Trump that the 27-nation bloc was out to get the United States, and warned that it would vigorously fight any wholesale tariff of 25% on all EU products.