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LetMyPeopleVote

(166,655 posts)
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 08:29 AM Mar 2025

Trump threatens 200% tariff on E.U. booze over tax on U.S. whiskey

Source: NBC

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

In a post on his Truth Social platform, the president claimed that the E.U. was "formed for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the United States" while calling it "one of the most hostile and abusive taxing and tariffing authorities in the World." Trump claimed the protectionist move "would be great for the Wine and Champagne businesses in the U.S."




Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-threatens-200-tariff-eu-booze-tax-us-whiskey-rcna196192




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Trump threatens 200% tariff on E.U. booze over tax on U.S. whiskey (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 OP
FAFO Marthe48 Mar 2025 #1
I'd settle for regular concrete. n/t whopis01 Mar 2025 #14
or a dirty sock johnnyfins Mar 2025 #33
While running the country into the ground................. Lovie777 Mar 2025 #2
A lot of wealthy Republicans are going to be unhappy. yardwork Mar 2025 #7
Especially Hegseth mdbl Mar 2025 #18
His strategy with trade policy is "chicken". forgotmylogin Mar 2025 #32
nana boo boo...infinity johnnyfins Mar 2025 #34
Alcohol taxes at one time were known as vice taxes. bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #3
US does not and cannot make official appelation "Champagne". But tRump might try a Gulf move. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2025 #4
It would be better if the Champagne region became the 52nd state Prairie Gates Mar 2025 #10
Do it! Keep burning bridges. we can do it Mar 2025 #5
While your standing on them! BattleRow Mar 2025 #38
Asshole doubles down on dumbass plan. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #6
Are Republicans going to finally push back? IronLionZion Mar 2025 #8
Coors Light is made in the US...unfortunately, they're going to pay for the aluminum tariff Prairie Gates Mar 2025 #11
Colbert joked about selling beer in plastic bags or cartons like milk IronLionZion Mar 2025 #19
Can't come close to meeting the demand Prairie Gates Mar 2025 #20
If I can't get my fucking Campari and amaros I'm for real going to lose my shit Prairie Gates Mar 2025 #9
There are some empty shelves GardenGnome Mar 2025 #12
Trump lie #????? Gimpyknee Mar 2025 #13
Sounds incredibly paranoid to me birdographer Mar 2025 #16
This is Putin's position, and why Russian propaganda backed Brexit Prairie Gates Mar 2025 #21
By "Wine and Champagne businesses in the U.S." I am sure he means Trump Winery whopis01 Mar 2025 #15
Trump Hotel drink prices will go up?? riversedge Mar 2025 #23
Another stupid move by the stable genius. Dave Bowman Mar 2025 #17
If I recall correctly, the Kennedy clan got their money from 'rum running'... NotHardly Mar 2025 #22
Trade War MissouriDem47 Mar 2025 #24
Trump doesn't want to say he started a trade war, but.... JohnnyRingo Mar 2025 #25
Obviously he's lost whatever little mind he had. NNadir Mar 2025 #26
I think the worst of it is realizing mnhtnbb Mar 2025 #35
She really was magnificent in her upbeat presence. I was filled... NNadir Mar 2025 #36
This is absurd. I blame those who voted for him. They must be thrilled prices are going up. OLDMDDEM Mar 2025 #27
I quit drinking 40 years ago CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #28
He's trying to be another Putin Owens Mar 2025 #29
Trump threatens 200% tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #30
These tariffs are disastrous for the bourbon industry ... this is jobs." LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #31
I am FAIRLY sure... jmowreader Mar 2025 #37
Trump wants everyone to know... dchill Mar 2025 #39

Lovie777

(19,414 posts)
2. While running the country into the ground.................
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 08:33 AM
Mar 2025

shithole musk republicans want the USA and her people to suffer.

yardwork

(67,282 posts)
7. A lot of wealthy Republicans are going to be unhappy.
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:08 AM
Mar 2025

They won't like paying a lot more for French wines and cordials.

forgotmylogin

(7,908 posts)
32. His strategy with trade policy is "chicken".
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 01:42 PM
Mar 2025

Who's gonna blink first?

He's a toddler at an auction. Someone bids 10, someone else bids 20, Donnie rage-bids 350 million because he has no patience. He's not at all interested negotiating in good faith what's reasonable for everyone, he wants instant gratification rather than the slow process of diplomacy.

bucolic_frolic

(51,543 posts)
3. Alcohol taxes at one time were known as vice taxes.
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 08:46 AM
Mar 2025

Under Trump, there are no vices anymore! So no one even mentions it.

Bernardo de La Paz

(57,230 posts)
4. US does not and cannot make official appelation "Champagne". But tRump might try a Gulf move. . . . nt
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 08:52 AM
Mar 2025

Scrivener7

(56,517 posts)
6. Asshole doubles down on dumbass plan.
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 08:59 AM
Mar 2025

And PS: EU, don't back down. My country men and women need to be hit over the head with their own idiocy.

IronLionZion

(49,491 posts)
19. Colbert joked about selling beer in plastic bags or cartons like milk
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:40 AM
Mar 2025

We might have more industrial buyers for recycled aluminum. Some small consolation for those of us who always recycle

Prairie Gates

(5,706 posts)
20. Can't come close to meeting the demand
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:43 AM
Mar 2025

All beer and soda has pretty much moved to cans for production and distribution. We can't do it domestically or with recycling.

It's gonna be a shitshow.

Prairie Gates

(5,706 posts)
9. If I can't get my fucking Campari and amaros I'm for real going to lose my shit
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:09 AM
Mar 2025

You didn't like $18 Negronis? Wait for the $36 Negroni!

GardenGnome

(107 posts)
12. There are some empty shelves
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:21 AM
Mar 2025

in Canadian liquor stores that need filling. More room for European products?

Gimpyknee

(388 posts)
13. Trump lie #?????
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:22 AM
Mar 2025

The EU was formed “for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the United States.”

birdographer

(2,937 posts)
16. Sounds incredibly paranoid to me
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:30 AM
Mar 2025

Poor donny, nobody likes him. Nobody ever has, nobody ever will. And he knows it.

Prairie Gates

(5,706 posts)
21. This is Putin's position, and why Russian propaganda backed Brexit
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:44 AM
Mar 2025

and other "separatist" campaigns like Catalonia.

whopis01

(3,855 posts)
15. By "Wine and Champagne businesses in the U.S." I am sure he means Trump Winery
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:27 AM
Mar 2025

that is now owned by Eric Trump.

NotHardly

(2,133 posts)
22. If I recall correctly, the Kennedy clan got their money from 'rum running'...
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 10:14 AM
Mar 2025
...maybe we will all have a chance to find new 'cash flows' like the Kennedy's did, guess we will find out.

MissouriDem47

(229 posts)
24. Trade War
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 10:20 AM
Mar 2025

Trump wanted a trade war and now he's got one. The sad thing is millions of us, both here and abroad will pay the price.

JohnnyRingo

(20,069 posts)
25. Trump doesn't want to say he started a trade war, but....
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 10:28 AM
Mar 2025

...he's now loading the Howitzer of tariffs.
The economic stability of the entire world is in peril because of the whims of one man. Two if you count Putin.

NNadir

(36,197 posts)
26. Obviously he's lost whatever little mind he had.
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 10:29 AM
Mar 2025

We could have had Kamala. Instead it's this. I just can't understand it.

mnhtnbb

(32,656 posts)
35. I think the worst of it is realizing
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 01:58 PM
Mar 2025

how many truly fu*ked up people there are in this country who would vote for the orange a$$hole, despite knowing who he had shown himself to be from his first time in office. It should have been a landslide for Kamala.

NNadir

(36,197 posts)
36. She really was magnificent in her upbeat presence. I was filled...
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 02:13 PM
Mar 2025

...with hope for our country and its future.

Now I see the United States as having committed suicide; gone, in weeks, from its long history of leadership collapsing into a pathetic laughing stock, reviled and hated.

I have lost my last vestige of respect for our people. We are not worthy of our history any longer.

Owens

(547 posts)
29. He's trying to be another Putin
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 11:29 AM
Mar 2025

He thinks he has the upper hand at the expense of Americans. He must be impeached

LetMyPeopleVote

(166,655 posts)
30. Trump threatens 200% tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 11:36 AM
Mar 2025

This is going to get nasty



https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/13/business/alcohol-tariffs-eu-trump-trade-war

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 and aluminum tariffs – a tit-for-tat escalation of a trade war that could easily get out of hand.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said his administration would impose a 200% tariff on alcoholic beverages from the EU unless it rescinds the 50% tariff the European government imposed Wednesday on US spirits.

“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,” Trump said. “This will be great for the Wine and Champagne businesses in the U.S.”

America’s response to Europe’s response to America’s tariffs in the span of 36 hours shows how trade wars can quickly spiral out of control. After Trump’s 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel went into effect at midnight Wednesday morning, the EU immediately retaliated against what it called an “unjustified” trade action from the Trump administration.

The EU’s countermeasures included tariffs on €26 billion ($28 billion) worth of American goods, including tariffs on boats, bourbon and motorbikes. The measures, which are set to go into effect in April, are “swift and proportionate,” the EU said in a statement.

jmowreader

(52,548 posts)
37. I am FAIRLY sure...
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 06:52 PM
Mar 2025

…the European Union was formed to discourage European countries from going to war against each other, which was very common back in the day.

dchill

(42,660 posts)
39. Trump wants everyone to know...
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 07:45 PM
Mar 2025

...that your president is indeed an ignorant, traitorous flaming asshole.

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