Ed Ludlow

You were one of those countries listed.

Yeah.

Potentially more tariffs.

The president said he's here for earnest negotiations.

What did you make of his speech?

Are you feeling more relaxed?

Well, I think it's good that he used the word negotiations.

And I think we share the common interest of the security of the Arctic.

And I think we should work it out in NATO and then make sure that the national security of the United States, Canada and Europe will benefit from it.

The president also used the words, I don't want to use force, I won't use force.

So when you say you're looking forward to the security of the Arctic, what kind of agreement do you think Washington can come to with continental Europe?

Well, that's difficult to say, but I think American presence, we already have a base and I think we could intensify that also with European troops and then work very closely together for the security of the Arctic and try to prevent influence from Russia and China in the Arctic.

Do you think this means the trade threat is over, the higher tariff levels?

Well, not yet.

And I think we have a European Council tomorrow evening.

And I think we should step up and make very clear that this is unjustified.

It makes no sense to use trade tariffs to achieve security goals.

And we have to push back.

But in the meantime, and ready to act.

That's the European Union.