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France reveals a silver lining of Trump 2.0

The French Trade Minister tells me France supports the EU-Australia trade deal

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Latika M Bourke
Apr 21, 2026
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Donald Trump’s effect on Europe is not all negative. Alongside Europe’s long-overdue remarmament, France is finally shaking off its protectionist, anti-trade-deal posture.

France’s Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier has told me in an exclusive interview that France supports the trade deal Europe struck with Australia last month, describing it as ‘high-qua…

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