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Trump Threatens French Wine Tariffs After Macron Snubs “Board of Peace”

During a meeting at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, President Trump threatened 200% tariffs on French wines and champagne after President Macron declined to join the “Board of Peace” overseeing the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Trump dismissed Macron’s influence, citing his term ending in 2027 and his inability to run again. Trump also reiterated plans to control Greenland, suggesting tariffs on European countries and not ruling out military force, prompting European states to consider retaliatory measures.

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French Minister Calls US-EU Trade War Idiotic

French Finance and Economy Minister Eric Lombard condemned the escalating US-EU trade war as “idiotic,” following President Trump’s threat of 200% tariffs on French wine and champagne. This action comes in response to the EU’s own $28 billion in tariffs on US goods. Lombard plans to travel to the US to de-escalate tensions, following a preliminary phone conversation with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick. The EU has expressed a willingness to negotiate, despite its commitment to defending European interests.

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