Trump threatens 200% alcohol tariffs on EU countries

Published March 13, 2025 8:58am ET



President Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with 200% tariffs on alcohol after the EU announced a slate of tariffs on American products beginning next month.

Trump has used tariff threats heavily during the early part of his second term, but his tactics have not been without response from other countries. The EU announced a 50% tariff on whiskey, a measure Trump decried as “nasty” in a Truth Social post announcing the tariff threat.

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