Trump Vows 301 Probe, Tariffs on EU Over Fines on U.S. Tech Giants
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Trump Vows 301 Probe, Tariffs on EU Over Fines on U.S. Tech Giants

Trump orders a Section 301 investigation and threatens tariffs on the European Union after Google's latest fine pushes the bloc's penalties on American companies past $18 billion.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 25, 2026, 3:51 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump vowed to open a trade investigation and impose tariffs on the European Union after the bloc fined Google another $1 billion, calling the penalty an attack on American companies.