Under a deal struck during late night talks in Brussels, Britain received a "flexible extension" until October 31, saving all sides from a chaotic no-deal British departure at the end of the week.
British Prime Minister Theresa May had originally asked for a delay until June 30, but European leaders voiced doubts that British lawmakers would ratify a Brexit deal within three months.
The Brussels summit was more tense than expected, with France's President Emmanuel Macron opposing a long extension, with most others including German Chancellor Angela Merkel in favor.
Ultimately the longer plan won out, giving May more time to get her withdrawal agreement approved by parliament to ensure an orderly split -- but it appeared Trump believed London had been treated harshly.
UK parliament votes down Brexit deal
"Too bad that the European Union is being so tough on the United Kingdom and Brexit," he tweeted.
EU leaders to agree grudging Brexit delay at summit
He then turned his attention to the ongoing US trade spat with Europe, saying: "The EU is likewise a brutal trading partner with the United States, which will change.
"Sometimes in life you have to let people breathe before it all comes back to bite you!"
Too bad that the European Union is being so tough on the United Kingdom and Brexit. The E.U. is likewise a brutal trading partner with the United States, which will change. Sometimes in life you have to let people breathe before it all comes back to bite you!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 11, 2019
Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose $11 billion in tariffs on European imports in retaliation over subsidies to aviation giant Airbus, suddenly escalating a transatlantic skirmish that is more than a decade old.
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