French trade minister Nicolas Forissier says Trump unlikely to shift trade stance; seeks year-end carve-out for French wine and spirits

What France expects from Washington

Nicolas Forissier does not see a major shift in U.S. trade policy after the midterms. "The president, in my opinion, still has a lot of power and independence on these issues," he told Bloomberg TV, adding that even with Democrats in charge of both chambers, tariff oversight rises but the White House still sets the line. "I'm not sure it will change that much."

The current EU-US trade framework

Forissier pointed back to the deal struck last year: the European Union scrapped duties on U.S. industrial goods, while most EU exports face a tariff ceiling of 15%. He said negotiations with the U.S. will continue and cited a precedent, noting President Donald Trump removed levies on Irish whiskey.

The carve out France wants

Forissier is seeking a tariff exemption for French wine and spirits to be finalized before the year concludes. "The Americans also love French champagne. They love Bordeaux and Burgundy," Forissier said, arguing that keeping talks active could deliver the outcome.

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