India, Jan. 20 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose steep 200 per cent tariffs on French wine and champagne after France indicated it would decline his invitation to join a proposed "Board of Peace," escalating tensions between Washington DC and Paris.

Trump made the remarks while criticising French President Emmanuel Macron, suggesting economic pressure could force compliance. "I'll put a 200 per cent tariff on his wines and champagnes. And he'll join. But he doesn't have to join," Trump said.

The US president later intensified the row by sharing, on his Truth Social platform, a private message from Macron.

According to Trump's post, Macron had proposed a meeting with Trump and other G7 leaders on the sidelines...