Trump threatens 200% tariff on E.U. wine and liquor

President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to impose 200% tariffs on alcohol from the European Union in response to the region's retaliatory 50% tariff on U.S. whiskey, further escalating tensions between two longtime trading partners.

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Trump threatens Europe with 200 percent tariff on wine, Champagne

President Trump on Thursday threatened to put a hefty 200 percent tariff on wine and Champagne coming in from Europe if the European Union (EU) does not remove a tariff on whisky. “The European ...
The Hill - 3h
Donald Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU wine and champagne

US president says levy on alcohol imports would be retaliation for ‘nasty’ 50% tariff imposed on bourbon whiskey. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has threatened a 200% tariff ...
The Guardian - 2h
Trump threatens 200% tariff on European wine and Champagne

The president threatened to take retaliatory action in response to EU tariffs on U.S.-made whiskey.
CBS News - 1h
The alcohol trade war has broken out and is coming for your glass of wine

President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened 200% tariffs on alcoholic products from the European Union, saying the import taxes would come “shortly” unless the E.U. backs down from its plan to ...
MarketWatch - 1h
Here are the states facing big hits from the E.U.’s retaliatory tariffs on American liquor

The U.S. liquor industry has been hoping to avoid retaliatory tariffs on its products, but instead they look set to hit — and weigh on southern states in particular.
MarketWatch - 17h
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on EU alcohol imports

President demands bloc scraps proposed duty on US whiskey
Financial Times - 1h
Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU champagne, other alcohol products

The announcement came in response to tariffs issued by the European Union.
ABC News - 2h
Trump threatens to put 200% tariff on French Champagne and other EU spirits

The U.S. tariff comes after the European Union moved to put an import tax on American whiskey.
CNBC - 2h
Wholesale prices flat in February PPI report; Trump threatens 200% tariffs on alcohol from EU

The Producer Price Index was flat in February, showing a yearly increase of 3.2%, below economist expectations. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on the report and President ...
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