President Trump slams EU's new fine on Google: America is not Europe's 'piggy bank' - ProtoThema English
President Trump has vowed to launch a Section 301 trade investigation and reverse Brussels' penalties after the European Commission fined Google $1 billion, the latest in a string of costly rulings against American tech firms
“The European Union is at it again and, as usual, taking direct aim at GREAT American Companies!” President Trump wrote in a lengthy post on hisTruth Socialplatform, declaring that “the United States of America is not a PIGGYBANK for Europe, nor will we allow it to be!”The outburst came after theEuropean Commission, the EU’s executive and antitrust enforcement arm, fined Google $1 billion (890 million euros) over its alleged favouring of its own services, such as shopping and travel listings, in search results, and for restricting app developers from directing users to cheaper deals outside theGoogle Play Store. It marked Google’s first penalty under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act, the EU’s flagship law aimed at curbing the power of dominant online platforms. President Trump described Google as “a truly advanced and amazing company. ” He also pointed to earlier fines the EU had imposed onApple, which he claimed came “without any reason” and totalled $15 billion, as well as onMeta($3 billion) and Amazon ($2. 5 billion). With the latest penalty, he said, the total fines levied against Google alonenow exceed $18 billion. President Trump claimed the practice began“at such a high level”during the first year of “Sleepy Joe” Biden’s administration, but insisted it would not continue under his own. He said he would immediately launch an investigation under Section 301, a rarely invoked US trade law provision that lets Washington impose punitive measures against practices it deems unfair to American businesses, into the practice of “ROBBING” American companies and, in turn, the American taxpayer. “The European Union will pay a very heavy price for this illegal and highlyunethical conduct, which I have repeatedly warned them about,” he added. President Trump said the fines would be“entirely reversed”and that, in his words, “a substantial TARIFF” would be placed on the bloc “at the earliest possible moment. ”Ask me anythingExplore related questions> GreeceIn reverence, the emotional deposition in Jerusalem, see photos & videoThe Holy Temple of the Resurrection opened after many days due to the war between Israel and IranApril 10, 2026In the final stretch for the accreditation of joint master’s degrees: Aiming for their launch in the coming academic yearApril 10, 2026Schedule for Epitaph Procession today (10/4)April 10, 2026Perfect weather for Easter excursions, according to Tsatrafyllia’s forecastApril 10, 2026Easter in Greece: The customs that continue in Greek tradition – From Nafpaktos to CorfuApril 10, 2026