Keystone-SDA
President Donald Trump justified the 39% customs duties imposed on Switzerland by “a 40 billion deficit”. He spoke in front of the press, before leaving for New Jersey.
(Keystone-ATS) In response to a question about the reasons why Berne’s customs duties are so high (39 %), Donald Trump said: “The problem with Switzerland is that we have a deficit of $ 40 billion. I spoke to Switzerland yesterday, but we have a deficit of $ 40 billion. It is a huge deficit, ”report the Italian agencies Ansa and DNKRONOS.
President Donald Trump corroborated the explanations given earlier by the president of the Confederation. Karin Keller-Sutter had said that Donald Trump said that Switzerland “steals” nearly 40 billion francs in the United States due to the trade deficit. It had interpreted the 39% percentage imposed by Donald Trump by the deficit mentioned: “38.9 billion francs in deficit, 39% of customs duties, that is clear”.
Questioned by journalists on the sidelines of the National Day on the Plaine du Grütli, on the shores of Lake Quatre Cantons. Karin Keller-Sutter had added that the Federal Council rejected this “absurd” position and wanted to relaunch the negotiations.
