Trump Threatens 200% Champagne Tariff as Macron Rejects ‘Peace Board’ Invite

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  January 20, 2026 at 10:42  |  2:30  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Donald Trump — President of the United States
Oliver Crook — Chief European Correspondent, Bloomberg

Summary

President Trump threatened a 200% tariff on French wines and champagnes after Emmanuel Macron declined an invitation to join a Gaza peace board. Trump also publicly posted a text message from Macron inviting him to a G7 dinner in Paris after Davos. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook reported on the diplomatic tensions and efforts to de-escalate the Greenland situation.

  • Trump criticized Macron for rejecting his peace initiative.
  • Trump threatened a 200% tariff on French wine and champagne.
  • Trump posted a text message from Macron inviting him to a Paris G7 dinner.
  • Macron sought one-on-one time with Trump to de-escalate Greenland tensions.
  • The report highlights intense diplomatic efforts ahead of the Davos meeting.
  • Trump also posted an AI-generated image referencing US territory and Greenland.
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Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wine.
President Trump threatened a 200% tariff on French wines and champagnes if President Macron does not join his peace board, creating a significant downside risk for French wine and champagne producers and making the sector unattractive to own.
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