Trump threatens 100% tariff on EU countries over digital services tax

President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to European nations, threatening a 100% tariff on all goods from any country that imposes a digital services tax. Trump declared on his Truth Social platform that such a tax would immediately trigger the retaliatory tariffs, which would override any existing trade agreements. This aggressive stance comes just one day after European Union countries approved a trade deal negotiated with the United States, a deal that caps import taxes at 15%. Trump has consistently targeted what he calls non-tariff barriers, including stringent European regulations on technology and environmental standards, which he argues hinder U.S. exports. Earlier this month, he similarly threatened a 100% tariff on French wine and champagne in response to France's digital services tax. France's 2019 levy targets revenue from tech giants like Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Google's parent company, Alphabet, operating within its borders.

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Any Country that imposes such a Tax will immediately be met with a 100% TARIFF on any and all Goods sent to the United States of America.