US EditionMacron Slams US' Tariff Threats at WEF, Says "Aims to Weaken, Subordinate Europe; Leverage Against Territorial Sovereignty"
Macron condemned US tariffs as coercive and warned Europe it may use its anti-coercion trade mechanism to protect sovereignty and export interests.
- At the Davos World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, French President Emmanuel Macron sharply criticized United States trade policy, calling tariffs 'fundamentally unacceptable' and saying they aim to weaken and subordinate Europe.
- US President Donald Trump earlier this week threatened tariffs on goods from eight European states tied to Greenland, warning on Truth Social that tariffs would start February 1, 2026 and escalate June 1, 2026 if no deal was reached.
- European officials responded with concern and mixed counsel as Emmanuel Macron urged Europe not to hesitate to deploy its anti-coercion trade mechanism, while Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission president, signalled alarm and Scott Bessent, US Treasury aide, cautioned against business overreactions.
- Tensions at the summit have immediate diplomatic and economic implications as Donald Trump leads the largest US delegation; Emmanuel Macron warned these risks stem from what many described as coercive tactics and vowed unflinching European action.
- Macron linked global instability to conflicts including Ukraine's ongoing war, citing 'more than 60 wars in 2024' and warning of a world without rules, as Russia's war enters its fourth year next month.
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Geopolitics is currently dominant at the World Economic Forum in Davos. It is about Greenland, Trump's threats and the reaction of Europeans. News in the ticker.
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After Trump's attempt to impose tariffs, President of France states that Europe does not give in to "bullies" or let itself be intimidated.
Macron slams US tariff threats at WEF, says aims to weaken, subordinate Europe; leverage against territorial sovereignty - The Tribune
'Competition from the USA through trade agreements undermines our trade interests, demands maximum concessions, and openly aims to weaken and subordinate Europe, combined with the endless accumulation of new tariffs that are fundamentally unacceptable--especially when used as leverage against territorial sovereignty,' Macron said.
Macron slams US' tariff threats at WEF, says "aims to weaken, subordinate Europe; leverage against territorial sovereignty"
"Competition from the USA through trade agreements undermines our trade interests, demands maximum concessions, and openly aims to weaken and subordinate Europe, combined with the endless accumulation of new tariffs that are fundamentally unacceptable--especially when used as leverage against territorial sovereignty," Macron said.
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