French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Thursday that the sweeping new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump were a “catastrophe” both for Europe and the United States.
“This decision is a catastrophe for the economic world,” Bayrou said. “It is an immense difficulty for Europe. I believe that it is also a catastrophe for the United States and for American citizens.”
(FILES) France’s Pau Francois Bayrou waits ahead of talks hold by France’s President at the presidential Elysee Palace, in Paris, on June 21, 2022.