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If this past weekend in European politics is an indicator of anything, it's that the "Trump effect" is real, and its reverberations are unpredictable.

After reaching a consensus in their tariff negotiations in Geneva, China and the United States have significantly reduced their duties on each other. This has awakened countries around the world and inspired them to launch a new wave of regional integration.

A 50 percent tax on European imports would hit the continent hard, hurt the U.S. economy and slow growth globally.

The EU has said it won’t respond to “threats” from the White House, as it attempts to establish a new trade deal with the US based on “respect”. US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50 per cent tariff on all goods sent to the US from the EU on Friday, raising fears of a renewed trade war.

European stocks climbed along with US equity futures after President Donald Trump extended a deadline on aggressive euro area tariffs, reinforcing a pattern of leaving markets guessing by making trade threats before backtracking.

The Trump administration sees tariff talks as a chance to pressure a rival into concessions. E.U. officials have acted as though they were dealing with an ally.

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