US President Donald Trump has vowed to investigate the European Union over its fining of major American technology companies, according to the BBC. The president said the penalties should be “entirely reversed.”
Trump named Google, along with Apple, Meta and Amazon, as among the US firms affected by the EU’s fines, the BBC reported.
The president’s remarks signal a willingness to challenge the European Union’s treatment of American technology firms, framing the fines as unjustified and calling for them to be undone in full.
The BBC did not report further details on the specific mechanism or timing of any investigation the president intends to pursue.
The named companies — Google, Apple, Meta and Amazon — are among the largest technology firms based in the United States, and their operations span markets across Europe.
Trump’s comments place the dispute over the fines at the intersection of politics, technology regulation and transatlantic business relations.
Why it matters
A US challenge to EU fines on major American tech firms could escalate tensions between Washington and Brussels over how large technology companies are regulated. The outcome may affect billions in penalties and shape the broader relationship between the United States and the European Union on trade and technology policy.