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Donald Trump on Monday, January 19 threatened 200% tariffs on French wine and champagne over France's intentions to decline the US leader's invitation to join his "board of peace." The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of war-torn Gaza, but the charter does not appear to limit its role to the occupied Palestinian territory.

"I'll put a 200% tariff on his wines and champagnes. And he'll join. But he doesn't have to join," Trump said, referring to French President Emmanuel Macron. A source close to Macron told AFP on Monday that France "does not intend to answer favorably" to the invitation.

The board's charter "goes beyond the sole framework of Gaza," the source close to the French president said.

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[–] borQue@lemmy.zip 21 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

It;s actually a good thing we can keep those fine wines for ourselves now. The Amercians have no taste whatsoever.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 16 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

they just need a little ketchup, that's all.

[–] bluesheep@sh.itjust.works 9 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

That's how they make the white wine red right?

[–] fishy@lemmy.today 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

No dumbass, they use fruit punch Gatorade.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Oh gods, delete this shit right now. I do not claim this energy. The ketchup wine will have no place in my mind. Begone from me!

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 8 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

let the ketchup flow through you

edit: now that I think about it. ketchup should be considered wine. it's made of fruit, can get vinegary, and has lots of sugar in it.

[–] Sarmyth@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

America produces great wine. It just means you'll export less of the top and bottom of your market.

Your middle market was always domestic anyways.

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 4 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

No no, they meant taste in political leaders.

[–] Sarmyth@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

Oh... well... can't really argue against that!