Trump promises retaliation over 'foolish' Macron digital tax

By

In a vitriolic message posted on Twitter, US President Donald Trump slammed a new tax to be levied by France on sales in the country by multinational digital tech firms like Google and Apple, announcing he will take "substantial reciprocal action on Macron's foolishness" and hinting this would be a raising of tariffs on French wine imports. 

Reading articles is for subscribers only. Subscribe now.

US President Donald Trump has accused his French counterpart of "foolishness" over a digital services tax levied by France, hinting that he would tax French wine in retaliation, reports BBC News.

1 euro fifteen days

Read more with a subscription priced just 1€ Subscribe