Letters: People in France must stand up to Trump's tariffs
Connexion readers say boycotting US-made goods is the best way to respond
U.S. President Donald Trump has backtracked on the worst of his tariffs - for the time being
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To the Editor,
I rarely agree with Simon Heffer's views in your pages, but in parts I agree with his article in April’s Connexion about the developing between the US and other countries.
As Mr Heffer points out, in the end they will do no good, becoming just a tit-for-tat contest.
It seems to me that the longer Mr Trump and his colleagues threaten not just trade but to bully other countries, it must be the people who quietly turn their backs on America in disgust.
Be it products, fast-food chains, holidays or anything else American, walk away from it, trade among ourselves, be like Canada and buy and support your home products.
It is regrettable, but in a couple of years your own government will 'do a deal' with America, so it's up to you and me to say "No!"
AJ Regan, by email
To the Editor,
As one of the roughly 50% of Americans who are vehemently opposed to the insanity offered up daily by the current resident of the White House, I would urge all of my French brothers and sisters, and indeed all consumers worldwide, to immediately boycott all US-made goods, for as long as the current policies remain in place.
The only way to get Mr Trump to do the right thing is to force him to do so, by making it far more painful to continue down the current path. I hope for a future in which that foolishness is finally put to rest.
John Greenstone, Washington, US
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