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EU was born to 'screw' US, Trump says

US President Donald Trump looks on as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 26, 2025. [AFP]

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the European Union was born to "screw" the United States, laying bare his hostility to the longtime US partner as he detailed new tariffs.

Trump's month back in the White House has been marked by soaring friction between Washington and its European allies, with the United States abruptly shifting gears on support for Ukraine and Germany's likely next leader urging Europe to seek to take greater control of its defence.

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