President Donald Trump threatens European Union with substantial tariffs following a $1 billion fine on Google for antitrust violations.

President Donald Trump warned the European Union that it will "pay a very big price" after Brussels fined Google $1 billion for breaching the Digital Markets Act. The administration announced it will immediately launch a trade investigation under Section 301 to address what the president described as "highly unethical" and "discriminatory" practices by the bloc. Trump accused the European Union of "robbing" American companies and taxpayers, specifically citing penalties against Google, Apple, Meta, and Amazon. He emphasized that the United States is not a "piggybank" for Europe and intends to reverse the penalties through substantial tariffs. The fine was issued because Google gave preferential placement to its own services, such as shopping and travel, over competitors. While the European Commission defended the action as a balanced way to ensure products succeed on merit, Google executives expressed concern over "product degradation." The move adds tension to US-EU relations, even as the administration simultaneously imposed new duties on over 80 countries to address forced labor issues.

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