Trump threatens 200% tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates

Palmdale, California. In a bold move, President Trump threatened to impose a 200 percent tariff on European alcohol, specifically targeting wines and champagnes from France, in response to the European Union’s proposed tax on American whiskey.

“If this Tariff is not removed immediately, the U.S. will shortly place a 200% Tariff on all WINES, CHAMPAGNES, & ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS COMING OUT OF FRANCE AND OTHER E.U. REPRESENTED COUNTRIES,” Trump said. “This will be great for the Wine and Champagne businesses in the U.S.