President Trump, after talking with French President Macron, has agreed to hold off on massive new tariffs on French goods such as wine, cheese and handbags, a French official says
Trump had threatened the new duties in retaliation for a tax slapped on revenue earned in France by American tech firms such as Facebook and Google.Wine importers, along with other businesses that sell French products in the US, had protested the plans, saying the expected 100% tariff would cost American jobs and gut their livelihoods.
Trump's tariffs on European wine have American businesses begging for reliefThe White House said Monday that Trump spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron and"agreed it is important to complete successful negotiations on the digital services tax," though did not confirm his decision to hold off on tariffs for now.Macron tweeted he had a"great discussion" with Trump. Read More"We will work together on a good agreement to avoid tariff escalation," he wrote.
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