Trump threatens tariffs on countries seen targeting US tech firms
Tuesday, 26 August 2025 () Washington (AFP) Aug 26, 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened further tariffs and export restrictions against countries that he says are targeting US tech firms. "Digital Taxes, Digital Services Legislation, and Digital Markets Regulations are all designed to harm, or discriminate against, American Technology," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. His comments appear targeted at European countrie
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