Trump Threatens New Trade Taxes on the EU Over Google Fine

On July 24, 2026, Trump threatened the EU with "substantial" new tariffs — extra taxes on goods crossing borders — and launched a U.S. probe into how it treats American companies. He called the EU's €890m fine on Google "illegal" and said it unfairly targets Apple, Meta, Amazon, and Google. A 10% EU tariff was already set July 23. The EU's executive body declined to comment.