Billionaire Elon Musk says he hopes to see a free trade zone between the U.S. and Europe. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
"If people wish to work in Europe or wish to work in North America, they should be allowed to do so in my view," Musk said, adding that this "has certainly been my advice to the president."
Musk's statement comes less than a week after Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs against virtually every major country on earth.
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The initial 10% "baseline" tariff took effect at U.S. seaports, airports and customs warehouses on Thursday. Higher taxes on goods from 57 larger trading partners are set to start later this week.
President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled "Make America Wealthy Again" at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 2, 2025. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Europeans "feel let down by our oldest ally."
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"Uncertainty will spiral and trigger the rise of further protectionism. The consequences will be dire for millions of people around the globe," she said.
Fox News' Landon Mion and Reuters contributed to this report.
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