President Trump warned that he may impose additional tariffs on European countries that have implemented digital services taxes, arguing the taxes unfairly target US tech firms. The threat raises the prospect of a new transatlantic trade dispute that could affect digital services, technology firms, and broader EU‑US trade flows. United States President Donald Trump, European Union governments (particularly those with digital services taxes), US technology companies, and EU exporters. The EU may consider retaliatory measures, while the US administration could draft specific tariff proposals; negotiations or WTO consultations could follow. The president warned of additional tariffs on European nations that have introduced digital services taxes targeting US tech firms, arguing the taxes discriminate against American companies. He signalled readiness to raise duties to as high as 100%, intensifying transatlantic trade friction. The move could provoke EU counter‑measures and affect a range of sectors from technology to agriculture.
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