President Trump has warned that the U.S. could retaliate against Europe over multibillion-dollar penalties on Google and Apple, escalating long-running trade tensions.
Trump threatens trade probe over EU tech fines
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to launch a trade investigation into European Union penalties against U.S. tech firms. The warning, posted to Truth Social, came after Google was hit with a multibillion-dollar antitrust fine.
Trump said he may invoke Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows U.S. officials to investigate and respond to unfair foreign trade practices. That process could potentially lead to retaliatory action, such as tariffs and trade restrictions.
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