US President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100 % tariffs on European Union goods if EU countries implement digital services taxes on US technology companies. The threat escalates trade tensions, could raise costs for exporters and consumers, and may provoke retaliatory measures, affecting a wide range of sectors from tech to agriculture. Donald Trump (US President), European Union member states, US technology firms (e.g., Apple, Google, Meta), EU policymakers and trade officials. The EU may reassess its digital tax proposals or seek negotiations; the US could follow through with a tariff investigation; a potential WTO dispute or bilateral talks may ensue. President Donald Trump has warned that he will impose 100 % tariffs on European Union goods if EU member states move forward with digital services taxes targeting US technology firms. The warning echoes previous trade disputes and raises the prospect of a new transatlantic tariff clash. While no tariffs have been enacted yet, the statement signals a hardening of US trade policy toward Europe.
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