French President Emmanuel Macron sharply criticized powerful nations using tariffs as “blackmail” instruments on Monday, delivering his strongest rebuke as the European Union scrambles to reach a deal with the United States before a looming July 9 deadline.
What Happened: Speaking at the International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, Spain, Macron called trade wars an “aberration” without directly naming Trump or the United States. His comments came as EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that “all options remain on the table” in ongoing negotiations with Washington.
