Trump vows retaliation over EU fines against Apple and other ‘GREAT’ US tech giants
Here are the details. ‘America is not a “PIGGYBANK” for Europe’ As spotted by CNBC, President Trump has published a lengthy post on Truth Social, threatening to impose a “substantial” tariff on the European Union in response to fines levied against Apple and other US tech giants. In his post, Trump mentions the EU’s recent €890 million fine against Google for allegedly favoring its own services in violation of the Digital Markets Act. He also lists previous fines against Apple, Meta, and Amazon, accusing the EU of punishing American companies “for no reason at all”.
- ▪Here are the details. ‘America is not a “PIGGYBANK” for Europe’ As spotted by CNBC, President Trump has published a lengthy post on Truth Social, threatening to impose a “substantial” tariff on the European Union in response to fines levied
- ▪In his post, Trump mentions the EU’s recent €890 million fine against Google for allegedly favoring its own services in violation of the Digital Markets Act.
- ▪He also lists previous fines against Apple, Meta, and Amazon, accusing the EU of punishing American companies “for no reason at all”.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 3 centre.
- ▪ Trump promises investigation into EU fines on US big tech — AppleInsider
- ▪ Trump Vows to Reverse EU Fines Against Apple and Other Tech Companies, Threatens Tariffs — MacRumors
- ▪ Trump says U.S. to investigate EU trade practices over tech company fines — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies — BBC News
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