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Trump threatens 200% wine tariff if EU does not remove whiskey tariff

US President Donald Trump threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, champagne, and alcohol products if the EU imposes a planned 50% tariff on American whiskey, as reported by ABC News.
The EU's planned tariffs are in response to earlier US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, indicating ongoing trade tensions, according to ABC News.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen affirmed the EU's countermeasures against US tariffs, claiming the bloc must protect consumers and businesses, as per her statement.
Trade tensions have raised concerns about a potential economic downturn, with Goldman Sachs increasing recession probability estimates, reported by ABC News.

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