French president Emmanuel Macron – Trump tariff threats ‘unacceptable’ | World | News
French President Emmanuel Macron has responded to Donald Trump’s latest trade threats, calling proposed tariffs on European countries “unacceptable”. The harsh rebuke came after the US President threatened to impose significant tariffs on several European countries unless the US was allowed to buy Greenland.
“France is committed to the sovereignty and independence of nations in Europe as elsewhere,” he said in a post on social media.
“This guides our choices. It underpins our commitment to the United Nations and our Charter.” Warning that no intimidation or threat will affect them, the French President added that France “will continue to support Ukraine.”
He continued: “It is on this basis that we decided to participate in the exercise organized by Denmark in Greenland. We fully undertake this decision, because security in the Arctic and at the outer edges of Europe is at stake.”
“When we encounter such situations, no intimidation or threat will affect us, neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world.
“Tariff threats are unacceptable and have no place in this context. If confirmed, Europeans will respond in a united and coordinated manner.
“We will ensure that Europe’s sovereignty is upheld. It is in this spirit that I will engage with our European partners.”
This comes later Donald Trump He announced that Britain and other European countries will impose a 10 percent tariff on “any goods” sent to the United States from February 1 until a deal is reached to buy Greenland.
In a lengthy Truth Social post, the US President said: “Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland, Greenlandfor unknown purposes,” adding: “This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security and Survival of our Planet.”
These will remain in effect “until an agreement is reached on the full and complete purchase of Greenland,” Trump said, adding that these rates will rise to 25 percent on June 1.
