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200% tariff on EU wines threatened

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WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.

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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU alcohol over tax on US whiskey (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Mar 12, 2025
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The new tariffs would add to a growing list of taxes levied by the U.S. against trading partners as part of a growing trade war between once-close allies.
Breitbart News
FAFO Watch: Trump Threatens Europe With 200% Wine and Spirit Tariffs (opens Breitbart News)
Published Mar 12, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
Consequences loom for trying to resist President Trump's bid to rebalance the US economic relationship with the rest of the world.
Rolling Stone
Trump Trashes E.U., Threatens Massive Tariff on Alcohol (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Mar 12, 2025
Rolling Stone's feed description
Donald Trump threatened to impose a 200-percent tariff on alcohol from Europe in response to a European Union tariff on American whiskey.
Truthout
Trump Threatens 200 Percent Tariff on European Alcohol (opens Truthout)
Published Mar 12, 2025
Truthout's feed description
“Trump is escalating the trade war he chose to unleash,” one European trade minister said.
The Boston Globe
Trump threatens retaliatory 200 percent tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Mar 12, 2025
The Boston Globe's feed description
The European import tax, which was unveiled in response to steel and aluminum tariffs by the US administration, is expected to go into effect April 1, just ahead of separate reciprocal tariffs that Trump plans to place on the EU.
Boston
Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tariff (opens Boston)
Published Mar 12, 2025
Boston's feed description
“This will be great for the Wine and Champagne businesses in the U.S.”
The Guardian
Donald Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU wine and champagne (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 12, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
US president says levy on alcohol imports would be retaliation for ‘nasty’ 50% tariff imposed on bourbon whiskey
Reason
Trump's threatened 200 percent tariffs on European booze are his least sensible trade move yet (opens Reason)
Published Mar 12, 2025
Reason's feed description
The president's trade war is spilling across the Atlantic, and his latest tariff threats might be the least defensible yet.
PBS NewsHour
Trump threatens 200% tariff on European wine and Champagne after EU proposes American whiskey tax (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Mar 12, 2025
PBS NewsHour's feed description
American retailers say President Donald Trump's threatened 200% tariff on European wine would harm consumers.
Washington Examiner
Trump threatens 200% alcohol tariffs on EU countries (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 12, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
The European Union announced 50% tariffs on whiskey, a measure Trump decried as "nasty" and responded to by threatening 200% tariffs on EU alcohol.
KAGS Bryan
Trump threatens 200% tariff on French champagne, European wine and spirits (opens KAGS Bryan)
Published Mar 12, 2025
KAGS Bryan's feed description
A European tariff on American whiskey, which was announced in response to Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs, is set to go into effect on April 1.
ABC 7 San Francisco
Trump threatens 200% tariff on all wine, champagne and alcoholic products from EU (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)
Published Mar 12, 2025
ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description
The announcement came in response to tariffs issued by the European Union.
WSVN Miami
Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Mar 12, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with
WHDH Boston
Trump threatens 200% tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Mar 12, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
(CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose a massive tariff on European alcohol in response to the European Union’s retaliation against his steel
CBS News
Trump threatens 200% tariff on European wine and champagne (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 12, 2025
CBS News's feed description
The president threatened to take retaliatory action in response to EU tariffs on U.S.-made whiskey.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Trump threatens 200% tariff on European wine over EU's planned whiskey tariff (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Mar 12, 2025
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
President Trump threatens a 200% tariff on European wine and champagne in response to EU's 50% tariff on American whiskey.
Newsweek
Trump threatens France with 200% wine and Champagne tariffs (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 12, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
"This will be great for the Wine and Champagne businesses in the U.S.," Trump wrote.
Deutsche Welle
Trump threatens 200% tariff on European wine, spirits – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Mar 12, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The move is the latest development in a brewing trade war between the US and the EU.
New York Post
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on all alcohol from EU countries after US whiskey tax (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 12, 2025
New York Post's feed description
President Trump on Thursday threatened 200% tariffs on all alcoholic products coming from the European Union after the countries levied a 50% tax on whiskey coming from the US.
Foxla
Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax (opens Foxla)
Published Mar 12, 2025
Foxla's feed description
Because of Trump’s threat, a previously untariffed $15 bottle of Italian Prosecco could possibly increase in price to $45.
Wyoming Public Media
Trump threatens a 200% tariff on European alcohol (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Mar 12, 2025
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
European wines, champagne and other beverages could face heavy tariffs if Trump follows through with this threat.
People
Your Favorite Wine, Beer and Liquor from Europe Could Cost 200% More if Trump's New Tariff Becomes Reality (opens People)
Published Mar 12, 2025
People's feed description
President Donald Trump has threatened aggressive new retaliatory tariffs on European Union countries that could make foreign wine, beer and liquor cost three times more
Legal Insurrection
Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on French Wine, EU Alcohol (opens Legal Insurrection)
Published Mar 12, 2025
Legal Insurrection's feed description
One X user: "Trump should dress up like an American Revolutionary and dump a bottle of Dom Perignon into Boston Harbor."
Al Jazeera
Trump vows 200% retaliatory tariff on European wine and spirits (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Mar 12, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Warning comes after EU announced retaliatory tariffs on $28bn of US goods in response to US levies on steel, aluminium.
FOX Business
Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wine, other EU alcohol products (opens FOX Business)
Published Mar 12, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
President Trump threatened to impose a 200% tariff on alcohol products from France and other European countries as trade tensions between the U.S. and other nations rise.

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