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Trump Says EU To Pay "Very Big Price" For Google Fine, Threatens Tariffs

Donald Trump has threatened to impose substantial tariffs on the European Union following a significant fine issued against Google. The former president characterized the legal action as unethical conduct that warrants a stern economic response.

By Project Chintan Newsroom
24 July 2026 · 1 min read
Trump Says EU To Pay "Very Big Price" For Google Fine, Threatens Tariffs

Former President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to the European Union after the bloc levied a substantial fine against technology giant Google. In a statement released on his Truth Social platform, Trump described the move as illegal and unethical conduct that he had previously warned European officials about.

The statement explicitly threatened the imposition of substantial tariffs against the European Union at the earliest possible moment if he attains power. Trump suggested that the decision to penalize American companies would result in the bloc paying a very big price through trade restrictions and financial penalties.

This rhetoric aligns with Trump's long-standing policy of using tariffs as a tool for international negotiation and protecting American business interests abroad. The proposed measures would specifically target European goods entering the United States as a retaliatory measure for the recent regulatory ruling.

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