US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on European Union imports in direct retaliation for the bloc's $1 billion fine against Alphabet's Google.
The announcement, made via social media on Friday, marks a sharp escalation in the transatlantic trade dispute, linking regulatory enforcement in Brussels directly to US trade policy.
The EU's $1 billion fine against Google, which equates to roughly €890 million, was levied for antitrust violations related to its search engine and Play Store operations.
The threat comes shortly after the president imposed duties of at least 10% on goods from approximately 60 countries.
By targeting the EU specifically over the Google penalty, the administration is signaling that regulatory actions against American technology firms will trigger immediate trade consequences.
This approach broadens the scope of the ongoing trade war, moving beyond general tariff hikes to targeted retaliation against specific jurisdictions.
The EU's $1 billion fine against Google, which equates to roughly €890 million, was levied for antitrust violations related to its search engine and Play Store operations.