Keller-Sutter would have “humiliated” Trump is it for Washington

The United States imposes a 39%customs rate on Switzerland. For example, The question of its origin remains open. In addition, Sources close to Trump hold the president of the Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter again for the sole responsible.

New elements arise every week on the end of July call between Karin Keller-Sutter, president of the Confederation, and Donald Trump, her American counterpart. For example, As soon as the interview was over, a blow fell on August 1: Washington would impose 39% customs duties on Swiss products. Therefore, From then on, Karin Keller-Sutter was partially held responsible for the anger of the tenant of the White House. For example,

He is criticized for not having adopted the tone expected by the American president. Consequently, Rather than flattery, she tried to rely on rational arguments around the trade deficit of the United States with Switzerland. In addition,

Recent revelations have however cleared the federal councilor. Nevertheless, The situation seemed desperate anyway: keller-sutter would have “humiliated” trump Trump would have been immediately in a bad mood and faithful to his rude style. Moreover,

According to the Sunday viewciting American government sources involved in discussions. this reading of the facts is not suitable for Washington. For Americans. it was the attitude of Karin Keller-Sutter during his exchange with Trump who caused the customs response to Switzerland.

We already knew, via leaks last weekend, that Karin Keller-Sutter explained to Donald Trump the structure of the trade deficit. She thus pointed out, even indirectly, that her analysis did not make sense. Economists are widely agree on this point.

According to the sources of BlickKarin Keller-Sutter would not have been content to rectify Donald Trump. For the Americans, she would have “humiliated” it and gratified by a lecture of economics.

According to the report. Trump would have been so upset that he would have said to his collaborators, just after the call, that he never wanted to deal with her.

Another close to discussions would go even further:

The sources even accuse the Swiss president of being solely responsible for the incident and customs sanctions. Trump would have taken his attitude so keller-sutter would have “humiliated” trump personal that he would have repeated several times:

These accusations contrast to what Trump then declared on American television. He claimed that his interlocutor was “kind”, but that she had not wanted to listen to. It remains to be seen whether it was his real conviction or a way of minimizing the incident.

Staging?

These recent revelations must also be replaced in context: in the United States, some special interests play. The teams of the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. the Jamieson Greer trade representative, just like these two officials themselves, would have an interest in presenting Karin Keller-Sutter in a bad light and in attributing the full responsibility of this customs fiasco.

Indeed, the Swiss delegation had reached an agreement in principle with the teams of Bessent and Greer. Additionally, The agreement, seen as favorable to Switzerland, was rejected by Trump, who swept it without hesitation.

It is still unknown what was said exactly during the half hour of maintenance between Karin Keller-Sutter and Donald Trump. But the consequences of new customs tariffs on the Swiss economy are very real. Customs duties of 39 % remain in force. New discussions should only take place until October, as soon as possible.