President Donald Trump referred to the European Union as “nastier than China” in Monday’s press briefing during the signing of an executive order aimed at lowering prescription drug prices.
What Happened: Trump called on Europeans to shoulder more financial responsibilities, especially in the healthcare sector. He maintained that the U.S. has the upper hand in trade agreements with the EU. “Oh, they’ll come down a lot. You watch. We have all the cards. They treat us very unfairly,” stated Trump as reported by Politico.
The President’s remarks represent a notable shift from his earlier praise of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, whom he had described as “fantastic” a few days before. Although she has met with several European leaders, …