French minister Aurore Bergé criticized the U.S. president's move to end diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs.

French lawmakers rebuffed President Donald Trump after his administration tried to export its war on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to Europe. Earlier in the week, the Trump administration sent a letter to a number of French companies claiming the Republican president’s measures against DEI apply “to all suppliers and service providers of the U.

France has accused Donald Trump of “interference” after the White House demanded that European companies working with the US government drop diversity schemes.

French Industry Minister Marc Ferracci has said Europe would respond to the likely implementation of tariffs by US President Donald Trump in a proportionate manner. Ferracci, who stated this on Wednesday,

Europe will respond to the likely implementation of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump in a proportionate manner but will not escalate tensions under any circumstances, French industry minister Marc Ferracci said on Wednesday.

The European Union said it will use a broad range of options to retaliate against the US if President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose so-called reciprocal tariffs on the bloc this week.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that French far-right leader Marine Le Pen's conviction and resulting prohibition from running in the 2027 presidential election was a "very big deal."