Trump's threat against EU liquor has caused dismay among European producers who rely on exports, including French cognac makers already hit with tariffs by Beijing.

The European Union may have mistakenly targeted American bourbon and other products in its response to U.S. tariffs, French Prime Minister François Bayrou told France Inter radio, after the trade war between the two sides escalated over the past week.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou said the European Union might have mistakenly targeted American whiskey in response to the United States tariffs. Bayrou called for discussions to avoid further harmful tariffs that could impact the French cognac industry.