The tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump will put a strain on the United States' exports as well, said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday. At a press conference in Berlin, Scholz also pointed to complex supply chains: "Sometimes there are so many supply chain dependencies that some things are sent back and forth a 100 times.

U.S. President Donald Trump could change his trade policies if he comes under pressure from trading partners, German economy minister Robert Habeck suggested.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated on Sunday that Europe desires cooperation with the United States, while also asserting that the EU is prepared to respond collectively if Washington forces their hand by imposing tariffs on steel and aluminium.