Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Trump Claims 25% Tariff Threat Forced Macron on Drug Prices
Donald Trump, the President of the United States, said he talked to Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, about drug prices.
Trump wanted Macron to raise drug prices in France.
Macron said no at first, but Trump said he would put a 25% tax on things France sells to the US if Macron didn't agree.
Trump says Macron then agreed.
Trump thinks this will help make drugs cheaper in the US.
This summer, the US and Europe made a deal to put a 15% tax on most European goods sold in the US.
But France hasn't said anything about changing drug prices yet.
Trump claims he convinced Macron to raise drug prices in Europe through a 25% tariff threat on French goods.
Macron initially resisted Trump's demand but allegedly relented after the tariff threat.
Trump believes raising drug prices in Europe will help lower US drug costs.
The US and EU reached a tariff deal this summer, setting a 15% tax on most European goods to the US market.
There has been no official announcement or decision from France regarding drug prices since the alleged conversation.
- Who
- Donald Trump, US President
- What
- Trump claims he threatened Macron with a 25% tariff to raise drug prices in Europe
- When
- Trump spoke about this on Monday from his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida
- Where
- Mar-a-Lago, Florida, USA
- Why
- Trump argues that raising drug prices in Europe would help lower US drug costs
- Donald Trump
- US President
- Emmanuel Macron
- French President
- Drug Prices
- Trump's demand to raise in Europe
- Tariff Threat
- 25% on French goods to US
- Tariff Deal
- 15% on European goods to US