It's not that there aren't real issues, but the American attitude is strange due to Trump seeming mostly interested in political benefits at home, rather than actual economic gains.
American economic gains are political benefits. But to get there, trade might have to go through a tougher period. It’s a long game rather than simply looking for quick political wins. When the EU tariffs were proposed, EU leaders were really quick to come to the bargaining table, while before that, America just endured whatever tariffs the EU cooked up.
