I'll put a 200-percent tariff on his wines and champagnes, and he'll join.
The promise
Trump threatened a 200 percent tariff on French wine and champagne after being asked about Emmanuel Macron declining his Board of Peace invitation. He predicted that the pressure would bring Macron into the proposed body, while also saying membership was optional. The remarks were made in Florida on January 19 and were widely reported on January 20. The supporting argument was that trade pressure could help assemble participation in an international peace initiative. France rejected the use of tariff threats to influence its foreign policy. The episode was distinct from the separate tariff ultimatum over Greenland because it targeted French products in response to a different diplomatic dispute.





