U.S. President Donald Trump warned Saturday that he would immediately impose a 100% tariff on all goods exported to the United States from any European country that proceeds with a digital services tax. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the new tariff would override any existing trade agreement with the affected country. The tax targets large technology firms — effectively American companies such as Google and Meta — and is currently levied by ten European states, including France at 3% since 2019.
President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to impose a 100% tariff on European countries that implement a digital services tax (DST) targeting major U.S. technology firms. In a statement posted to his Truth Social platform Saturday afternoon, Trump warned that the tariff would be applied immediately to all goods exported to the United States from any country levying the tax, and that it would supersede any prior trade agreement with that nation.
The threat follows a similar warning issued by Trump on Friday evening, as The Zioneer reported at the time. The current message reinforces the stance without introducing new conditions or deadlines. Trump has taken aim at the DST since taking office, arguing that it unfairly singles out American companies such as Google and Meta while exempting non-U.S. firms. Ten European countries currently impose the tax, with France leading at 3% since 2019.
The president's Saturday post did not specify a timeline for implementation or name additional countries beyond the general reference to European states. No response has yet been issued by the European Commission or affected national governments. The tariff threat remains a policy statement rather than an actionable trade measure, pending official rulemaking and potential diplomatic negotiation.
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