Trump May Eye US-EU Trade Deal After EU-India FTA – Here’s Why Cancellation Could Be on the Table!

Indore, January 28, 2026 — The ink is barely dry on the blockbuster EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed January 27 and hailed as the “mother of all deals,” but whispers in trade circles suggest it could indirectly threaten the already shaky US-EU trade framework under President Donald Trump.

The new pact between the European Union and India slashes tariffs on billions in goods, opens massive markets for European cars, pharma, and agri-products, and gives Indian exports preferential treatment in the EU. Both sides openly positioned it as a buffer against unpredictable US tariffs.

Why some believe the US-EU deal could be cancelled or derailed:

• Observed pattern with India-linked deals — The US has maintained or imposed significant tariffs (steel, aluminum, and more) on countries that deepen trade ties with India, including India itself and earlier EU rounds. Critics see this as part of Trump’s “America First” push to punish perceived imbalances.
• Trump’s reciprocity focus — The president has long slammed the EU for high barriers and trade deficits. A deal giving India better access than the US could be viewed as another unfair advantage, especially amid ongoing US-India tariff friction.
• Existing cracks — The 2025 US-EU trade arrangement (Turnberry framework) is already fragile after Trump’s Greenland push and tariff threats. The European Parliament has frozen ratification steps in response, making it easier for any new grievance to tip it over.

While no official Trump statement ties the EU-India FTA directly to US-EU relations, his administration’s pattern of using tariffs as leverage means escalation remains a real risk. Trade watchers say cancellation isn’t certain — but given Trump’s style, it’s far from impossible.

Stay tuned for updates — Trump’s trade moves often break fast on Truth Social or in off-the-cuff remarks.

(This is speculative analysis based on recent patterns; no confirmed cancellation has occurred.)