European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said as the United States is “applying tariffs worth 28 billion dollars, we are responding with countermeasures worth 26 billion euros,” or about $28 billion.

Trump's global tariffs of 25% on all imports of the metals also extend the duties to hundreds of products made from the metals. Trump defended the tariffs in remarks late Tuesday and hinted at the possibility of higher levies in the future.