It would be a blow to the Polish neighbor. “The joy of Trump's victory may have a bitter end”

Dziennik SME recalled statistics according to which in 2024 Slovak export was EUR 107 billion, of which 4.11 billion went to the USA. That's about 3.8 percent the whole, and at the same time a size comparable to the value of exports to Italian, France or Great Britain.

The newspaper emphasized that cars constitute 87 percent. exports to the USA i No other European country is as dependent on the export of cars to the USA as Slovakia. Its value is 2.5 percent. GDPat the average in the EU about 0.3 percent.

According to SME, the American customs duties can be the most affected by Bratislava Volkswagen Plant. Every fourth car from this factory goes to the USA. Defender and Discovery from the Jaguar Land Rover plants in Nitra also go to the United States.

The newspaper also emphasizes that about 250,000 people work directly and indirectly in the automotive sector. The Slovak economy is based on automotive companies, which make up about 13 percent. GDP. – The joy of our prime minister from victory Donald Trump So it may have a bitter end -said Institute of Economic and Social Studies (INESS) quoted by the SME analyst.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced that he would impose 25 percent duties on goods imported from the European Union, including cars. The politician also accused the EU that she was using it United Statesbecause he does not want to import American cars or agricultural products. – Let's be honest, the European Union was created to decide the United States. This is her goal and they did a good job. But now I am the president – said Trump.

Prime minister Donald Tuskwho was a guest of Thursday's “Facts after Facts” on TVN24, pointed out that in relations with President Trump he comes to the fore “such a basic lesson in politics: he is respected by strong, respecting tough”.

– We must treat with absolute respect and respect for our partners, especially allies. But we also have to behave with dignity, with a raised head and know our value – he said.

The head of the Polish government indicated that he quickly asked for a report indicating “who would suffer from possible American duties the most”.

– How threatened is our (Polish – ed.) Industry? It will definitely be severe, because we are cooperators, especially when it comes to the car industry. As for the scale, this will not exceed the influence of 0.1 (percentage – ed.) GDP in Poland. We'll get a ricochet, but it won't be painfully – he said.

The Prime Minister believes that “possible American duties will punish Hungary and Slovakia the most.”

– This is the irony and mockery of history and politics. And also to understand President Trump well, he can say that Viktor Orban This is the greatest friend. But when he makes decisions that have in mind his business, business, some transactions, then these friends become a little less important – he concluded.

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At the meeting on January 21, the prime minister Hungarian Viktor Orban and the Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico announced that the new actions President of the United States Donald Trump is inspiring and their own behavior in politics is becoming more important.

The prime ministers of Hungary and Slovakia then assessed that at the beginning of the presidency of Donald Trump they represent the main political trend.

– We are the mainstream – said Viktor Orban. Robert Fico announced that, like Donald Trump, he wants to enter the declaration in the constitution that there are only two sexes.

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