Trump Threatens Trade Actions After EU Fines Google Over Ads

US President Donald Trump has threatened to launch a trade investigation against the European Union after Brussels fined Google $3.46 billion for abusing its dominant position in the digital advertising market. The move has escalated tensions between Washington and the EU, with the White House warning of retaliatory measures to protect American technology companies.

In a post on Truth Social on Friday, Trump sharply criticised the European Commission’s decision, calling it unfair and discriminatory toward US companies.

"Europe today 'hit' another great American company, Google, with a $3.5 Billion Dollar fine, effectively taking money that would otherwise go to American Investments and Jobs. This is on top of the many other Fines and Taxes that have been issued against Google and other American Tech Companies, in particular. Very unfair, and the American Taxpayer will not stand for it!" Trump wrote.