Martullo-Blocher demands deal with Trump, Parmelin is skeptical

Trump’s approach was very aggressive and surprised it to extent. But the method still knows her from the first term of office of the President. First, Trump questioned all previous agreements, threatened with extreme deterioration and then get involved in negotiations.

Trump shocked all countries, she says. That was intentional. She does not leave good hair on the calculation formula of the US president: «You can shoot it on the moon. It has no relevance at all. Typical Trump. « 

The SVP national councilor is convinced that he had planned the current suspension of the tariffs to the announced extent from the start. « He acts cold -blooded and very risky. » Now, however, the US President has to switch to deal mode quickly, otherwise the global economy will collapse.

In this phase the hour of Switzerland beats. The conversation between Trump and Keller-Sutter is « encouraging ». The additional tariffs would have to be suspended and a free trade agreement should be negotiated. The Federal Council and the State Secretariat for Economy worked stubbornly and prudently, praised the Graubünden National Councilor.

Parmelin: « There could also be new tariffs »

Her party colleague Guy Parmelin painted a less optimistic picture in an interview with the « Sunday view ». One is at a stage « where we want to understand US politics, » said the Minister of Economy: « Until now, we are only discussing, we are not negotiating. »

Suspending the tariffs for 90 days gives Switzerland some scope. But the outcome is still very open. It is even possible that new tariffs will be added in the end, for example to the pharmaceutical industry, which was previously excluded.