Although Trump has announced a 90-day pause on what he calls his “reciprocal” tariffs, prospects that the EU can strike a bargain to reduce the 20 percent figure are highly uncertain.

President Donald Trump completes the first 100 days of his return to the White House on April 29, 2025, and the period has been marked by a whirlwind of activity that has remade vast swathes of American life and international relations.