Trump Floats 200% Champagne Tariff and Reveals Macron’s Text

Bloomberg • January 20, 2026 • world

Key Points:

US President Donald Trump criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for declining to support his latest peace initiative.
Trump suggested imposing a 200% tariff on French wines and champagnes as a retaliatory measure.
Trump predicted Macron would soon be out of office, implying this influenced Macron's decision to reject the invitation.

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