People point out comical detail in Donald Trump's statement after he threatened 200% tariffs on European Union products
Topics: Donald Trump, Social Media, Politics
Gerrard Kaonga
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Topics: Donald Trump, Social Media, Politics
Despite a serious threat to the European Union, people have begun mocking Donald Trump on social media after noticing a small blunder in one of his posts.
International relationships are being tested as Trump continues to heat up the 'trade wars' between the US and its allies.
However, despite the serious economic impacts the increased tariffs could have on citizens, people have managed to find a smidgen of joy.
Analyzing Trump’s post about his upcoming moves in the trade war, some found a slight blunder.
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In a post on Truth Social today (March 13), the US president said: “The European Union, one of the most hostile and abusive taxing and tariffing authorities in the World, which was formed for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the United States, has just put a nasty 50 percent Tariff on Whisky.
“If this Tariff is not removed immediately, the US will shortly place a 200% tariff on all WINES, CHAMPAGNES, AND ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS COMING OUT OF FRANCE AND OTHER EU REPRESENTED COUNTRIES.
“This will be great for the Wine and Champagne businesses in the US.”
Did you catch it?
Admittedly, it is easy to miss. In Trump’s post, he opted for the European/Canadian spelling of ‘whisky’ rather than the American ‘whiskey’.
One cheeky Twitter user commented: “A real American president would know that it’s spelled ‘whiskey’ here.”
Another said: “Unforced error in the concession to Europe on the spelling of 'whiskey', imho [in my humble opinion].”
While a third added: “Trump spells 'whisky' the Canadian way rather than the U.S. way (whiskey).”
And someone else commented: “Wow! Doesn't even know that American Whiskey is spelled with an 'ey' Must only drink scotch whisky. Very 'America First' of him.”
As well as this, people also pointed out the final line from Trump’s post that says this move will be good for the US ‘Champagne business’.
However, a drink can only legally be called ‘champagne’ if it is bottled within 100 miles of the Champagne region in France.
According to a report by travel and lifestyle magazine, The Real World: “The name is legally protected by European law and an 1891 treaty that requires true champagne to be produced in the Champagne region and made from the Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, or Chardonnay grapes grown in this region.”
Better luck next time, Trump.