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Trump's Treasury chief on 200% EU tariff threat: 'Not sure why that's a big deal' for markets

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent : " One or two items with one trading bloc, I'm not sure why that's a big deal for the markets" Trump had warned the European Union that he will slap 200% tariffs on its alcohol exports unless the bloc drops its own proposed duties on American whiskeys.

On Wednesday , the EU unveiled a new plan to impose a 50% tariff on US whiskey, beginning on April 1 .

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