Tariff war: US President Donald Trump has warned France and European union countries that he will impose 200 percent tariffs on all liquor imports including champagne and wine. Earlier, the European Union had said to impose 50 percent tariff on American whiskey.
He wrote on Truth Social, “The European Union is one of the highest taxes and tariff authorities in the world, which was formed with the sole purpose to take advantage of the United States. It has imposed 50 percent tariff on whiskey. If this tariff is not removed immediately, the US will soon apply 200 percent tariffs on all wine, shimpans and alcohol products coming from France and other European union countries. This will be great for wine and champagne businesses in America. “
‘American property will also bring back’
Trump said on Wednesday (March 12, 2025), “The United States is going to withdraw many things stolen from other countries and clearly disabled American leadership. We are going to withdraw our property and we are going to withdraw many companies that went away.”
European Union was warned
At the same time, the European Union also replied. European Commission Chairman Ursula von Der Leyen said that since the US is imposing $ 28 billion tariffs, we are responding with 26 billion euros or about 28 billion dollars measures. Along with steel and aluminum products, it will also apply to clothes, home appliances and agricultural goods and will be effective from April 1.
What did America say?
American trade representative Zamison Greer reacted that the European Union is punishing America, rather than fixing additional potential in steel and aluminum production. He said in a statement, “The European Union punitive action completely disregards the National Security Compulses and International Security in the United States. The European Union’s trade and economic policies do not match reality.”
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