Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU

FILE PHOTO: A banner depicting an European Union flag is reflected in a window outside the EU Council headquarters in Brussels

(Reuters) -Goods imported from the European Union will face a 30% U.S. tariff rate starting Aug. 1, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a letter posted to his social media platform on Saturday.

(Reporting by Bhargav Acharya; Editing by Don Durfee)