Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Tuesday criticized the new U.S.-European Union trade agreement, telling Newsmax that the 15% tariff on European imports amounts to a tax on American consumers.

Speaking on “Finnerty,” Paul said the trade agreement’s figures, including Europe’s pledge to buy $750 billion in U.S. energy and $600 billion in other products, raise questions about how such purchases are implemented.

“Well, there’s some things I don’t quite understand,” Paul said. “How does the president make a deal where they buy $750 billion worth of energy? Does the president sell energy to Europe? Does Europe buy? So, I don’t quite understand these kind of deals.”

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