President Donald Trump said he would extend the deadline for the European Union to face 50% tariffs until July 9 after a phone call with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

The delay offers the bloc a reprieve from the threatened 50% tariffs set to go into effect on June 1.

By Philip Blenkinsop, David Lawder and Stephanie van den Berg BRUSSELS/BANFF, Canada/THE HAGUE (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to ratchet up his trade war once again, pushing for a 50% tariff on European Union goods starting June 1 and warning Apple he may slap a 25% levy on all iPhones bought by U.