Trump threatens EU with ‘substantial’ tariffs over fines of US tech giants

President Trump has threatened the European Union with 'substantial' tariffs in response to steep fines on US tech companies, per The Guardian. Google faced a €890 million fine—that's eight hundred ninety million euros. In a Truth Social post, Trump declared that America is not 'a piggy bank for Europe' and warned of tariff retaliation. The threat reflects escalating tensions between Washington and Brussels over technology regulation and corporate fines.

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