U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick downplayed the impact of legal uncertainty around U.S. tariffs on negotiations with the European Union during an interview on Sunday, saying talks were ongoing.

The European Commission reacted strongly to Donald Trump's decision to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the EU to 50 percent. Brussels announced possible retaliatory measures and warned that this move would harm the global economy and affect industries on both sides of the Atlantic.

Trump's announcement comes days after he threatened the EU with a 50% tariff after having paused reciprocal tariffs on it and other nations in April.

The delay offers the bloc more time to negotiate a trade deal and avert 50% tariffs that Trump had threatened to impose on June 1.

The "Make America Great Again" roadshow arrived in Europe this week with events in two nations where American conservatives see prime opportunities.

President Donald Trump may run into a sticky situation with the European Union and his Federal Trade Commission chief over Big Tech regulations. In February, Trump vowed to hit countries that enact “discriminatory,

President Donald Trump’s pauses and reversal on tariffs are sending markets on a roller-coaster ride. Consumers and companies would like to have the benefit of knowing where they stand in