A new round of trade war is unfolding on the international stage. US President Donald Trump has publicly accused the European Union of systematically 'robbing' American tech giants and promised severe retaliatory measures. In a statement on the social network Truth Social, the US leader called the actions of Brussels illegal and discriminatory.

Scale of Claims: Tens of Billions of Dollars

According to information published by RBK-Ukraine citing Trump's post, the issue concerns huge sums of fines imposed on American companies. Trump provided specific figures demonstrating the scale of the damage inflicted, in his view, on the American economy:

  • Google: the total amount of fines exceeded $18 billion.
  • Apple: the company was fined $15 billion.
  • Meta: the amount of the fine was $3 billion.
  • Amazon: a fine of $2.5 billion.

The US President emphasized that this is just the tip of the iceberg and pointed to the existence of other affected corporations. He stated that such fines are imposed 'without any reason or explanation'.

Threat of Tariffs and Launch of Investigation

Trump did not leave the threat without consequences. He announced the immediate launch of an investigation into the practice of imposing fines, which he called 'extremely unethical'. According to the President, the European Union will pay a 'very high price' for its actions.

The key tool of pressure will be trade tariffs. Trump promised to impose significant restrictions on goods from the EU 'as soon as possible'. He also stated that during his administration, such fines would be completely abolished.

This rhetoric echoes previous statements by Trump. In January, he already suggested the introduction of tariffs against countries that oppose his geopolitical ambitions, in particular, the intention to annex Greenland to the United States.

Context of the Conflict

The reason for the new flare-up of tension was the European Commission's decision to fine Google almost €3 billion for violating antitrust rules. Trump perceived this as a direct blow to American taxpayers and businesses, stating that the EU is using its leverage against 'great American companies'.