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Donald Trump on Monday, January 19 threatened 200% tariffs on French wine and champagne over France’s intentions to decline the US leader’s invitation to join his “board of peace.” The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of war-torn Gaza, but the charter does not appear to limit its role to the occupied Palestinian territory.

“I’ll put a 200% tariff on his wines and champagnes. And he’ll join. But he doesn’t have to join,” Trump said, referring to French President Emmanuel Macron. A source close to Macron told AFP on Monday that France “does not intend to answer favorably” to the invitation.

The board’s charter “goes beyond the sole framework of Gaza,” the source close to the French president said.

  • Tehbaz@lemmy.wtf
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    9 hours ago

    If you’re so opposed to Trump what are you personally doing to oppose him? I mean other than whinging on social media about him that is.

    You Americans act all morally superior towards other people who are stuck living under oppressive dictatorships and expect them to rise up, yet when you’re in the same position you get offended when told you need to do the same.