Trump threatens 200% wine tariff to push France to join ‘Board of Peace’

Trump threatens 200% wine tariff to push France to join ‘Board of Peace’

US President ‌Donald Trump said he will impose a 200 per cent tariff ‍on French wines and champagnes, a move he claimed would push French President Emmanuel Macron to join Trump’s Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts. When ⁠asked by a reporter about Macron saying he will not join the board, Trump said: “Did he say that? Well, nobody wants him because he will be out of office very soon.” “I’ll put a 200 per cent ‍tariff on his wines and champagnes, and he’ll join, but he... [Continue Reading]

South China Morning Post South China Morning Post | 20 Jan 2026 06:21
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