Trump throws unhinged tariff tantrum over prospect of France refusing to join his new Board of Peace

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to slap a hefty 200 percent tariff on French wine and champagne if France refuses his invitation to join the newly formed “Board of Peace.” The board, ostensibly created to supervise the reconstruction of war-ravaged Gaza, seems to have a much wider remit of maintaining global order – with Trump at the head, according to its founding charter.

Trump’s tarrif threat is a response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s apparent hesitation to participate in the initiative. “I’ll put a 200 percent tariff on his wines and champagnes. And he’ll join. But he doesn’t have to join,” Trump stated, referring to the French president.

He added, “No-one wants him because he’s going to be out of office very soon.” Macron’s term ends in May 2027. A source close to Macron said that France “does not intend to answer favorably” to the invitation, pointing out that the board’s charter “goes beyond the sole framework of Gaza.” The board, which will cost $1 billion to join and is chaired by Trump, has been attacked by critics as an attempt by the US president to create a rival United Nations, with himself at the head. It comes after the daughter of Trump’s doctor made a bombshell claim about his health.

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The threat of a French wine tariff is just one facet of a larger diplomatic disagreement revolving around Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory that Trump has repeatedly claimed the U.S. must control for strategic reasons.

Trump has threatened to impose tariffs of up to 25% on eight European countries, including Denmark, France, Germany, and the UK, unless Greenland is ceded to U.S. control. European nations condemn these “unacceptable” tactics, reports the Express US.

European leaders have firmly condemned Trump’s tariff threats, with German and French finance ministers stating that Europe will not be intimidated by such measures. They described the actions as “unacceptable” and are preparing retaliatory responses…