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Miles Archer

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Tue Jan 20, 2026, 09:33 AM Tuesday

Trump proves he's qualified to head the "Board of Peace" by threatening Macron with "a 200 percent tariff on his wines" [View all]

President Emmanuel Macron’s office said on Monday that France—a permanent member of the actual U.N. Security Council—would not be joining over concerns that the board would undermine the U.N. framework, Politico reported. Asked to respond Monday to Macron’s decision not to join, Trump invoked his favorite cudgel for trying to force countries to bend to his will.

“Well, nobody wants him because he’s going to be out of office very soon, so you know, that’s alright,” he said. “What I’ll do is if they feel, like, hostile, I’ll put a 200 percent tariff on his wines and champagnes, and he’ll join.”

Macron’s second and final five-year presidential term ends in May 2027.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/raging-donald-trump-threatens-frances-emmanuel-macron-for-refusing-to-join-his-1b-peace-grift/

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