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Varoufakis cautions against the bravado exhibited by some European leaders in response to Trump’s impending tariffs, arguing that a trade war would be futile, especially for the European Union. With a trade surplus of $240 billion with the U.S., the EU must reconsider its dependency on American demand. Instead of retaliating, Varoufakis emphasizes the need for countries to boost their internal economies to lessen reliance on U.S. imports, a strategy to maintain independence from potential economic fluctuations driven by American policy changes.