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Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wines to pressure Macron into joining his controversial Board of Peace, which demands $1 billion for permanent membership, amid diplomatic tensions.
- Trump threatened to impose a 200% tariff on French wines and champagnes to pressure Macron into joining his proposed Board of Peace initiative.
- Macron intends to decline joining the Board of Peace, at least initially, according to a source close to him.
- The draft charter calls for member countries to contribute $1 billion in cash if they want their membership to last more than three years, according to a document seen by Reuters.
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Trump floats 200% tariff on French wine over perceived snub
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 200% tariff on French wines and champagnes amid reports that French President Emmanuel Macron declined to join his proposed "Board of Peace" initiative. Trump linked the tariff threat directly to Macron's apparent refusal to participate in the body, which the US president has pitched as a forum to resolve global conflicts. Under the plan, longer-term members would be required to pay $1 billion…
‘I’ll Put a 200% Tariff, He Will Join': Donald Trump Threatens France With Wine Penalties After Emmanuel Macron Declines ’Board of Peace’ Seat (Watch Video)
Donald Trump has intensified his "America First" diplomatic strategy, threatening France with a 200% tariff on all imports after President Emmanuel Macron declined an invitation to join a newly proposed "Board of Peace." The dispute, which escalated over the weekend, highlights a growing rift between the incoming U.S. administration and one of its oldest European allies regarding the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. ‘I’ll Put a 200% Tariff…
Emmanuel Macron has decided not to join the "Board of Peace" for the reconstruction of Gaza and Donald Trump hasn't taken it well. "Well, nobody wants it because he will leave office very soon, so it's okay," said the president of the United States to the journalists cited by CNN. "I will apply 200% duties on his wines and champagne and he will join the board for Gaza, "but he is not obliged to do so," said the tycoon again. The White House chie…
Because France's President Macron may not want to join his planned "Council of Peace," Trump is putting extreme charges on the import of wine and champagne into play.
Targeted at wine and champagne: Trump threatens France with high tariffs in front of journalists to participate in the "Peace Council" for Gaza. Macron finds no good words for him.
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