Trump threatens 200% tariffs on French wine to pressure Macron

WASHINGTON, D.C./PARIS: Trade tensions between Washington and Paris flared after U.S. President Donald Trump linked steep new tariffs on French wine and champagne to France's participation in a proposed U.S.-led initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts.

Trump threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on French wines and champagnes in what appeared to be an effort to pressure French President Emmanuel Macron