Trump threatens EU will pay ‘big price’ after Brussels fines Google $1bn
US President Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with retaliatory tariffs following a $1 billion antitrust fine imposed on Google by Brussels. Trump labeled the EU's actions as unethical and discriminatory, signaling a potential escalation in trade tensions.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing friction between US tech giants and EU regulators, which could trigger a broader transatlantic trade conflict.
EU accuses US tech giant of favouring its own services in search results, as Trump lashes out against bloc.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Google logo is displayed at Google's headquarters in New York City, July 1 [File: Aleksandra Michalska/File Photo/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 25 Jul 2026 25 Jul 2026 United States President Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with steep tariffs and a new trade investigation, saying that the bloc “will pay a very big price” after Brussels fined Google $1bn over antitrust violations .
Trump called penalties against Google and other US tech firms “highly unethical”, saying on Friday that the US “is not a ‘PIGGYBANK’ for Europe”.
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