Trump Proposes 200% Tariffs on EU Alcohol in Escalating Trade Dispute

The U.S. and EU exchange tariff threats, with both sides targeting key exports in a growing trade conflict.

President Trump has threatened a 200% tariff on wine, champagne, and other alcoholic beverages from the European Union in response to the EU's planned tariffs on $28 billion in U.S. goods.
The EU's measures include a 50% tariff on American whiskey and are a reaction to Trump's newly implemented steel and aluminum tariffs.
French Finance Minister Eric Lombard criticized the trade war as 'stupid' and announced plans to visit the U.S. to ease tensions, while also warning of retaliatory EU tariffs.
French wine and spirit exporters warn that the proposed U.S. tariffs could significantly increase prices for European alcohol in the American market, with some bottles potentially tripling in cost.
U.S. officials, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, have signaled a willingness to negotiate, while some American lawmakers support Trump's aggressive tariff strategy as a push for fairer trade terms.