Hamburg’s mayor becomes clear
Trump’s tariffs are “not without an answer”
03.04.2025 – 7:12 p.m.Reading time: 1 min.
Hamburg’s mayor Peter Tschentscher commented on the tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump in clear words. He demands consequences.
Hamburg Mayor Peter Tschentscher demands measures against the tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump. “What Donald Trump announced that night is a severe cut for free trade and he must not stay without an answer,” said the SPD politician.
The Mayor of Hamburg, worried about the possible effects for the Hanseatic city. Hamburg would be severely affected by the US tariffs with its internationally active companies. As Germany’s largest seaport and important trading center, the city plays a central role in international goods traffic.
The European Union is ready to work with corresponding counter -tariffs – “and that is necessary,” emphasized Tschenscher. According to his assessment, the opposite reactions of the world must be designed in such a way that it is also understood in the United States that such customs restrictions restrict the economic development and prosperity of everyone involved.
Hamburg as an international commercial location with numerous export -oriented companies faces special challenges from the impending customs spiral. The port and the logistics companies based there could suffer particularly from the effects of an escalating trade conflict.
