Trump threatens 200% tariff on ‘French wines and champagnes’ in response to Macron | EUROtoday
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U.S. President Donald Trump introduced plans to impose a 200% tariff on French wines and champagnes. He claimed the transfer would compel French President Emmanuel Macron to affix his ‘Board of Peace’ initiative, which goals to resolve international conflicts.
When requested by a reporter about Macron saying he is not going to be part of the board, Trump stated, “Did he say that? Well, nobody wants him because he will be out of office very soon.”
“I’ll put a 200% tariff on his wines and champagnes, and he’ll join, but he doesn’t have to join,” Trump stated.
France intends to say no the invitation to affix the initiative, at this stage, a supply near Macron stated on Monday.
Trump initially proposed establishing the Board of Peace when he introduced final September his plan to finish the battle in Gaza. But an invite despatched to world leaders final week outlines a broad position ending conflicts globally.
A draft constitution despatched to about 60 nations by the U.S. administration requires members to contribute $1 billion in money if they need their membership to final greater than three years, in line with the doc seen by Reuters.
On Tuesday French President Emmanuel Macron informed U.S President Donald Trump that he may arrange a gathering after Davos in Paris on Thursday afternoon, in line with screenshots of messages despatched by Macron to Trump that have been posted by the U.S. president on Truth Social.
Macron additionally invited Trump to have dinner in Paris on Thursday, in line with the screenshots.
Trump’s reply, if any, was not a part of the screenshot. The White House didn’t reply to a request for remark
Governments reacted cautiously on Sunday to Trump’s invitation, a plan that diplomats stated may hurt the work of the United Nations.
On Monday, Trump additionally stated he has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to be a member of the peace board. “He’s been invited,” Trump stated.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/trump-france-wines-tariff-greenland-b2903643.html