Leaders from Europe's two largest economies have led a chorus of gloomy reactions to the trade deal struck between EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the agreement would "substantially damage" his nation's finances,

A senior source close to President Macron warned Paris would not back down in its bid to impose huge levies on US tech giants and block American firms from winning lucrative government contracts

Some French cabinet members have aired their sharp disapproval of the agreement with the United States. The prime minister called it “a dark day.”