France Rejects Trump Claim of Forcing Higher Drug Prices via Tariff Threats
Donald Trump claimed at Davos he pressured France to raise drug prices with tariff threats, but the French presidency rejected the assertion as misinformation.
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donald trump stated at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026, that he threatened emmanuel macron with 25% tariffs on French 
FRgoods and 100-200% tariffs on wines and champagnes. The U.S. 
USPresident asserted that this pressure was intended to force the Frenchleader to increase domestic drug prices within the Frenchpharmaceutical sector. donald trump further claimed that emmanuel macron had agreed to these demands in response to the specific tariff threats.
FRgoods and 100-200% tariffs on wines and champagnes. The U.S. USPresident asserted that this pressure was intended to force the Frenchleader to increase domestic drug prices within the Frenchpharmaceutical sector. donald trump further claimed that emmanuel macron had agreed to these demands in response to the specific tariff threats.
