Trump threatens EU with new tariffs in response to Google fine
Big Tech Trump threatens EU with new tariffs in response to Google fine The European Commission found Google's search ranking and anti-steering violated the Digital Markets Act. By Ian Carlos Campbell July 24, 2026 6:35 pm EST noamgalai/Shutterstock President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that his administration is opening a Section 301 investigation into the European Union in response to fines levied on US companies, including a recent €890 million ($1 billion) fine on Google. Trump claims the Section 301 investigation will reverse the EU's penalties and likely lead to "a substantial TARIFF." "The United States of America is not a 'PIGGYBANK' for Europe, nor will we allow it to be," Trump writes.
- ▪Big Tech Trump threatens EU with new tariffs in response to Google fine The European Commission found Google's search ranking and anti-steering violated the Digital Markets Act.
- ▪By Ian Carlos Campbell July 24, 2026 6:35 pm EST noamgalai/Shutterstock President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that his administration is opening a Section 301 investigation into the European Union in response to fines levied on U
- ▪Trump claims the Section 301 investigation will reverse the EU's penalties and likely lead to "a substantial TARIFF." "The United States of America is not a 'PIGGYBANK' for Europe, nor will we allow it to be," Trump writes.
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Big Tech Trump threatens EU with new tariffs in response to Google fine The European Commission found Google's search ranking and anti-steering violated the Digital Markets Act. By Ian Carlos Campbell July 24, 2026 6:35 pm EST noamgalai/Shutterstock President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that his administration is opening a Section 301 investigation into the European Union in response to fines levied on US companies, including a recent €890 million ($1 billion) fine on Google. Trump claims the Section 301 investigation will reverse the EU's penalties and likely lead to "a substantial TARIFF." "The United States of America is not a 'PIGGYBANK' for Europe, nor will we allow it to be," Trump writes.
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