Stop the investments of French companies in the United States after the duties launched by American President Donald Trump. It is the appeal that French president Emmanuel Macron has addressed to representatives of transalpine companies affected by the rates launched by Washington. A solution to be implemented until ” clarifications ” are available, Macron said.
“What matters is that future or those announced in recent weeks are temporarily suspended until we have clarified with the United States,” Macron said during a meeting with the representatives of the companies.
“What would be the message that the main European actors would give if millions of euros in the American economy in this time are affecting us?” He asked. “We are not naive, so we will protect ourselves,” said the head of the Elysée.
Trump’s decision on the duties “is brutal and unfounded” and will have “a massive impact” on the European economy, added the French president. Macron refer to “A shock for international trade”. “Commercial deficits are not correct by putting the rates”, the French president warned, reiterating that these are “extreme severity measures for the European economy”.
“One thing is safe, with yesterday’s decision the American economy and Americans, whether it is businesses or citizens, will come out weaker and poorer,” he added, exhorting the Europeans to “remain united”, avoiding the temptation to “act alone”.