The mood darkened at the table where the 28 EU leaders met for their summit when it became clear that the tariffs exemption for the EU would only last until May 1. EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said the five weeks was not enough to have coherent negotiations. Macron warned that if Trump does impose the tariffs, the EU stands ready to pounce. Among the things that angers EU leaders most in the case is that Trump is citing national security as a reason for the tariffs, when Europeans say that they have shown strategic loyalty for decades. "These discussions between allies and partners should not be subject to artificial deadlines," EU trade chief Cecilia Malmstrom said.

Source: ABC News March 23, 2018 10:05 UTC