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Donald Trump ignited a fresh trade war with the European Union, alleging that American tech giants are being unjustly taxed.
The president took to Truth Social to speak of a multi-billion dollar fine imposed on Google by the EU, “effectively taking money that would otherwise go to American Investments and Jobs.”
He wrote on Truth Social: “Europe today “hit” another great American company, Google, with a $3.5 Billion Dollar fine, effectively taking money that would otherwise go to American Investments and Jobs.
“This is on top of the many other Fines and Taxes that have been issued against Google and other American Tech Companies, in particular. Very unfair, and the American Taxpayer will not stand for it! As I have said before, my Administration will NOT allow these discriminatory actions to stand.
“Apple, as an example, was forced to pay $17 Billion Dollars in a Fine that, in my opinion, should not have been charged — They should get their money back!
“We cannot let this happen to brilliant and unprecedented American Ingenuity and, if it does, I will be forced to start a Section 301 proceeding to nullify the unfair penalties being charged to these Taxpaying American Companies. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
