Trump threatens EU with ‘substantial’ tariffs over fines of US tech giants
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Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with substantial tariffs after the EU imposed a €890m fine on Google. In a post on Truth Social, the US president wrote that the United States is not a 'piggybank' for Europe and accused Europe of robbing American companies. The threat escalates trade tensions between the US and EU over tech regulation.
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Tariff threats strain the transatlantic alliance and trust between the US and EU.
The European Union fined Google €890m.
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Key findings
Trump said on Truth Social that the United States is not a 'PIGGYBANK' for Europe.
The Guardian- Tariff threats strain the transatlantic alliance and trust between the US and EU.
- The move could embolden other powers (e.g., China) to exploit the rift.
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Loaded language removed<p>After Google fined €890m by EU, US president said Europe is ‘robbing’ American companies and the US taxpayer</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/trump-tariffs-what-to-know">What to know about Trump’s new tariffs on more than 80 countries</a></p></li></ul><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> has threatened the European…
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Trump said on Truth Social that the United States is not a 'PIGGYBANK' for Europe.
The GuardianTrump accused Europe of 'robbing' American companies and the US taxpayer.
The GuardianThe European Union fined Google €890m.
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