Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

LetMyPeopleVote

(161,900 posts)
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 08:29 AM Mar 13

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




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

Lovie777

(18,076 posts)
2. While running the country into the ground.................
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 08:33 AM
Mar 13

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

yardwork

(66,311 posts)
7. A lot of wealthy Republicans are going to be unhappy.
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:08 AM
Mar 13

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

forgotmylogin

(7,816 posts)
32. His strategy with trade policy is "chicken".
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 01:42 PM
Mar 13

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

(49,927 posts)
3. Alcohol taxes at one time were known as vice taxes.
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 08:46 AM
Mar 13

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

Bernardo de La Paz

(54,818 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 13

Scrivener7

(55,435 posts)
6. Asshole doubles down on dumbass plan.
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 08:59 AM
Mar 13

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

IronLionZion

(48,552 posts)
19. Colbert joked about selling beer in plastic bags or cartons like milk
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:40 AM
Mar 13

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

Prairie Gates

(4,909 posts)
20. Can't come close to meeting the demand
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:43 AM
Mar 13

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

(4,909 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 13

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

GardenGnome

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

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

Gimpyknee

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

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 13

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

Prairie Gates

(4,909 posts)
21. This is Putin's position, and why Russian propaganda backed Brexit
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:44 AM
Mar 13

and other "separatist" campaigns like Catalonia.

whopis01

(3,818 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 13

that is now owned by Eric Trump.

NotHardly

(2,070 posts)
22. If I recall correctly, the Kennedy clan got their money from 'rum running'...
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 10:14 AM
Mar 13
...maybe we will all have a chance to find new 'cash flows' like the Kennedy's did, guess we will find out.

MissouriDem47

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

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

(19,851 posts)
25. Trump doesn't want to say he started a trade war, but....
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 10:28 AM
Mar 13

...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

(35,629 posts)
26. Obviously he's lost whatever little mind he had.
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 10:29 AM
Mar 13

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

mnhtnbb

(32,442 posts)
35. I think the worst of it is realizing
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 01:58 PM
Mar 13

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

(35,629 posts)
36. She really was magnificent in her upbeat presence. I was filled...
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 02:13 PM
Mar 13

...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

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

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

LetMyPeopleVote

(161,900 posts)
30. Trump threatens 200% tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 11:36 AM
Mar 13

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

(52,160 posts)
37. I am FAIRLY sure...
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 06:52 PM
Mar 13

…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

(42,080 posts)
39. Trump wants everyone to know...
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 07:45 PM
Mar 13

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

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Trump threatens 200% tari...