French President Emmanuel Macron is taking a strong stance against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, saying he’ll urge Trump to reconsider the measures that are making allies “suffer”. Macron’s comments come ahead of his meeting with Trump in Washington on Monday, where he’ll address the tariffs imposed on various sectors, sparking protests from Canada, Mexico, the EU, and others.
Macron emphasized that France’s agriculture sector, a significant export business, would be severely impacted by the tariffs. He stressed the need to “calm things down” and find a resolution that doesn’t harm allies.
The US has announced new tariffs across various sectors, prompting concerns about a potential trade war. Macron’s visit to the French Agriculture Show highlighted the importance of agriculture to France’s economy and the need to protect it from harmful trade policies.
Macron stated, “I will explain to him that between allies, you don’t make each other suffer with tariffs. I will talk to him about this because we need to calm things down. Agriculture is one of France’s great export businesses.”
As Macron prepares to meet with Trump, the stakes are high for the future of US-EU trade relations. Will Macron’s efforts to persuade Trump to reconsider the tariffs be successful, or will the trade tensions continue to escalate?
