Is the new EU-U.S. trade deal a win for stability or a one-sided breakfast buffet for Donald Trump? 🥞 European leaders are split after Sunday's agreement, with French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou calling it a "somber day" for Europe, while Hungary's Viktor Orban quipped that Trump "ate EU chief Ursula von der Leyen for breakfast."
What’s in the Deal?
The agreement sets U.S. tariffs on EU goods at 15%—including cars, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals—a relief for Ireland's critical drug exports. In exchange, the EU pledged to buy $750B in U.S. energy and invest $600B. Trump hailed it as "the biggest deal ever," while von der Leyen called it the "best we could get" after "tough negotiations." 💼
Mixed Reactions Across Europe
France's Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad admitted the deal offers "temporary stability" but called it "unbalanced." Orban, never one to mince words, slammed it as "worse" than the U.S.-UK pact (which slaps 10% tariffs on most British exports). His Facebook livestream roast? 🔥 "Trump didn’t negotiate—he ate von der Leyen for breakfast," he joked.
As analysts debate whether this is a truce or a trap, one thing’s clear: The transatlantic trade table is set for more drama. 🍿
