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Trump Threatens Massive 200% Tariffs on French Wines and Champagne
CNBC
January 20, 2026•2 days ago

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President Trump threatened a 200% tariff on French wines and champagne. This action is reportedly a response to French President Macron's potential refusal to join Trump's "Board of Peace" on Gaza. Trump also mentioned his intention to control Greenland, suggesting European leaders would not object.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose 200% tariffs on French wines and champagne, as French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly set to refuse joining his "Board of Peace" on Gaza.
When asked for a response by a reporter in Miami, Trump said "Well, nobody wants him because he's going to be out of office very soon. So you know, that's all right. What I'll do is ... I'll put a 200% tariff on his wines and champagnes, and he'll join. But he doesn't have to join."
Trump also reiterated his plans to control Greenland, saying that European leaders "won't push back too much."
"We have to have it ... They can't protect it," he added.
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