{"id":2483020,"date":"2025-09-05T18:35:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T22:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-threatens-eu-over-unfair-penalties-charged-to-us-companies\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T18:36:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T22:36:38","slug":"trump-threatens-eu-over-unfair-penalties-charged-to-us-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-threatens-eu-over-unfair-penalties-charged-to-us-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump threatens EU over ‘unfair penalties’ charged to US companies"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Teh article reports that former President Donald Trump threatened retaliatory measures against the European Union following its $3.5 billion fine on Google. Trump criticized the EU on his Truth Social platform,claiming these penalties unfairly take money that could support American investments and jobs. He also referenced a previous $17 billion fine imposed on Apple, demanding that the company be refunded. Trump warned that if these “discriminatory actions” continue, he would initiate a Section 301 trade proceeding, which allows the U.S. to impose tariffs to counteract unfair trade practices<\/a>. The fines against Google total $16.5 billion, according to Trump, who urged the EU to stop penalizing American companies promptly. These tensions may affect ongoing trade negotiations between the U.S. and the EU, where such actions have been a sticking point.

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