Trump Claims to Have Averted Trade War with France in Campaign Speech

In a Georgia rally, Trump recounted a past trade dispute with France, exaggerating it as a war he prevented during his presidency.

During a speech in Duluth, Georgia, Donald Trump claimed he stopped a 'war' with France, referring to a trade dispute from his presidency.
Trump's comments about France were tied to a 2019 French digital services tax on U.S. tech companies, which led to his administration threatening tariffs on French goods.
The former president's narrative conflated the trade disagreement with a military conflict, which was not the case.
Trump's remarks included a shift to unrelated topics like Google and McDonald's, leading to criticism of his coherence and focus.
While Trump claimed to have resolved the trade issue, the French tax remains in place, with the Biden administration suspending Trump's proposed retaliatory tariffs.