Trump’s global 10 per cent tariffs ruled illegal as he pushes for an EU-trade deal

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of a US trade court ruling against Donald Trump's tariffs and covers protests at the Venice Biennale.

We discuss what next for Donald Trump’s tariffs as he is pushed back for a second time by a US trade court. Then: protests over Russia at the Venice Biennale. Plus: the latest cultural news.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Monocle

Topics covered

• tariffs
• trade deals
• protests
• cultural news
• US politics

Keywords

• Trump
• tariffs
• EU trade deal
• US trade court
• Venice Biennale
• protests
• cultural news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US trade court, Russia

Places: Venice Biennale

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