Trump Vows to Reverse EU Fines Against Apple and Other Tech Companies, Threatens Tariffs
Trump Vows to Reverse EU Fines Against Apple and Other Tech Companies, Threatens TariffsFriday July 24, 2026 12:37 pm PDT by Juli CloverU.S. President Donald Trump today said on Truth Social that his administration plans to launch an investigation into fines the European Union has levied against tech companies like Apple, Google, and Meta for violating antitrust and Digital Markets Act rules. Trump called the European Union's conduct "illegal and highly unethical," vowing to get the penalties reversed and planning to institute a "substantial tariff." The European Union is at it again and, as usual, taking direct aim at GREAT American Companies!
- ▪Trump Vows to Reverse EU Fines Against Apple and Other Tech Companies, Threatens TariffsFriday July 24, 2026 12:37 pm PDT by Juli CloverU.S.
- ▪President Donald Trump today said on Truth Social that his administration plans to launch an investigation into fines the European Union has levied against tech companies like Apple, Google, and Meta for violating antitrust and Digital Mark
- ▪Trump called the European Union's conduct "illegal and highly unethical," vowing to get the penalties reversed and planning to institute a "substantial tariff." The European Union is at it again and, as usual, taking direct aim at GREAT Ame
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 3 centre.
- ▪ Trump vows retaliation over EU fines against Apple and other ‘GREAT’ US tech giants — 9to5Mac
- ▪ Trump promises investigation into EU fines on US big tech — AppleInsider
- ▪ Trump says U.S. to investigate EU trade practices over tech company fines — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies — BBC News
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Trump Vows to Reverse EU Fines Against Apple and Other Tech Companies, Threatens TariffsFriday July 24, 2026 12:37 pm PDT by Juli CloverU.S. President Donald Trump today said on Truth Social that his administration plans to launch an investigation into fines the European Union has levied against tech companies like Apple, Google, and Meta for violating antitrust and Digital Markets Act rules. Trump called the European Union's conduct "illegal and highly unethical," vowing to get the penalties reversed and planning to institute a "substantial tariff." The European Union is at it again and, as usual, taking direct aim at GREAT American Companies! After having fined Apple, for no reason at all, 15 Billion Dollars, Meta, 3 Billion Dollars, Amazon 2.5 Billion Dollars, and many others, we have…
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