Donald Trump threatened a 200% tariff on French wines and champagne after President Emmanuel Macron declined to join the US-led Board of Peace. US President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with France after threatening to impose a steep 200 per cent tariff on French wines and champagnes. The warning came after French President Emmanuel Macron declined to join the US-led 'Board of Peace,' a proposed international initiative aimed at addressing global conflicts. Macron Declines Invitation, Cites UN ConcernsEarlier in the day, a source close to the French president confirmed that Paris had decided not to participate in the Board of Peace for now. Inside Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ ProposalTrump first unveiled the Board of Peace in September 2025, initially presenting it as a mechanism to help resolve the Gaza conflict.

Source: dna January 20, 2026 10:34 UTC