Nobody balked. Trump didn't have ANY negotiations with them whatsoever. He just tried to slap tariffs on so he could show you how tough he is and how much he's doing for Americans.
Trump wanted the propaganda of making it look like he forced us to do these things. It was the same thing last time. Canada and Mexico had been LOBBYING for years to update NAFTA. All Trump had to do was make a call and say "Can we talk?". But instead, he hit us with tariffs, to "force us to the bargaining table".
No force was necessary at all. But then you think Trump looks "tough" bullying other nations around. We think he looks like a fool for all of this shit. And you look stupid letting him lie to you about ALL of it.