President Trump to Investigate EU Over Fines on U.S. Tech Giants
President Donald Trump has announced plans to investigate the European Union following significant fines imposed on major U.S. tech companies, including Google, Apple, Meta, and Amazon. The European Commission recently fined Google €890 million for anti-competitive practices. In response, Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on European nations, arguing that the EU's actions unfairly target American businesses. The President's statement on Truth Social emphasized that the U.S. would not be treated as a 'piggybank' by Europe and called for the reversal of these fines. This move is part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to address what it perceives as unfair trade practices by the EU.