President Donald Trump justified the 39% customs duties imposed on Switzerland by a deficit of 40 million ‘. He spoke in front of the press, before leaving for New Jersey.
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 said that Donald Trump said that Switzerland is flying ‘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% 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.
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