Trump backs Israel with strength, humiliates Europe’s elites, while Arab states lurk opposing real peace.
U.S. President Donald Trump launched a sharp public attack on French President Emmanuel Macron after France declined to join the newly created Board of Peace, which is set to begin official operations this week.
Speaking to reporters, Trump initially said he was unaware Macron had refused the invitation, but his tone quickly shifted. Trump dismissed the French leader’s relevance, saying Macron would soon be out of office and therefore unnecessary to the initiative.
Trump then issued a direct economic threat, declaring he would impose a 200% tariff on French wines and champagnes, suggesting such pressure would quickly change Macron’s position. “He’ll join,” Trump said, adding that France was ultimately dispensable if it chose to stay out.
During the same exchange, Trump confirmed reports from Moscow that Vladimir Putin had been invited to participate in the Board of Peace, underscoring the administration’s willingness to engage major global powers while sidelining obstructionist European leaders.
The episode highlights Trump’s broader approach: bypassing paralyzed European diplomacy, confronting resistance with economic force, and reshaping global power structures in ways that prioritize decisive action—an approach long understood by Israel, even as Arab regimes continue working against genuine peace behind closed doors.
