Donald Trump is starting off his morning by doing something he’s done quite often, which is threaten tariffs on major US trading partners.
The latest salvo is aimed at the European Union and their alcoholic beverage industry, particularly France and its world-renowned vineyards. Trump says he’ll put tariffs on what the bloc exports to the United States, after the EU yesterday imposed their own levies on American whiskey in retaliation for Trump’s tariffs on imports of aluminum and steel.
The escalatory tit-for-tat is why these things are referred to as trade wars. Here’s what Trump wrote, on Truth Social:
The European Union, one of the most hostile and abusive taxing and tariffing authorities in the World, which was formed for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the United States, has just put a nasty 50% Tariff on Whisky. If this Tariff is not removed immediately, the U.S. will shortly place a 200% Tariff on all WINES, CHAMPAGNES, & ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS COMING OUT OF FRANCE AND OTHER E.U. REPRESENTED COUNTRIES. This will be great for the Wine and Champagne businesses in the U.S.
The USA does not recognize Champagne as a protected name
So?
They are calling him uncultured without realizing you can in fact make something in the USA and call it champagne.
I can call Spaghetti with cream cheese and ham Carbonara, I’d still be an uncultured swine for doing so.
Uncultured swine. A proper carbonara is made with a bit of pork belly, a bit of smoked presunto, an egg yolk and after mixing in the pasta yoi sprinkle with grated cheese.
In this case enjoy your piss with fart bubbles. I am pretty sure you will be fine as long as it says “champagne” on the bottle.
Why are you choosing to be rude when all I did was clarify what US laws are?
What is wrong with you?
Which bit was rude? I wished you to enjoy what you consider a champagne.