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Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wine over digital tax dispute

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • U.S. President Trump threatened a 100% tariff on French wines if France does not cancel its digital services tax on U.S. tech giants.
  • France's digital tax, implemented in 2019, targets global companies with over 750 million euros in revenue.
  • The U.S. White House and French Élysée Palace have not yet commented on the threat.

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to France: cancel the digital services tax imposed on American tech giants, or face a 100% tariff on all French wines and champagne.

The threat, made during an interview with the New York Post, targets France's digital tax, which was introduced in 2019. This levy applies to companies with global revenues exceeding 750 million euros (approximately $815 million) and French revenues above 2 million euros.

Trump stated directly, "If they do that, I will have no choice but to impose a 100% tariff on all champagne and all wines originating from France. Macron just needs to cancel the digital tax, and he won't face this pressure."

Currently, neither the White House nor the French Élysée Palace has officially commented on Trump's tariff threat. This dispute highlights ongoing tensions between the U.S. and France over digital taxation and trade policies.

If they do that, I will have no choice but to impose a 100% tariff on all champagne and all wines originating from France. Macron just needs to cancel the digital tax, and he won't face this pressure.

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump explaining the conditions for imposing tariffs on French wine.
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