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French industry leaders back Macron’s call to freeze US investments

French President Emmanuel Macron during a meeting with representatives of the sectors affected by new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump. © Mohammed Badra / AP

As transatlantic trade tensions flare over new US tariffs, French President Emmanuel Macron has urged companies to freeze US investments in order to protect France’s economic interests and rally European unity.

Macron described President Donald Trump’s 20 percent tariff hike on European goods as “brutal and unfounded”, warning of deep economic repercussions and calling for a united European response.

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