Donald Trump says the United States will start an investigationinvestigation/ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən/L2调查；侦查a careful search or examination to find out the truth about something, especially a crime or problem. into the European Union. He is angry because the EU fined Google one billion dollars and also fined other major US tech companies, such as Apple, Meta, and Amazon. The EU said these companies broke its rules. "The United States of America is not a piggybank for Europe," Trump wrote on his social media site, Truth Social. He said the EU would pay a "very big priceprice/praɪs/L1价格；代价the amount of money you pay to buy something" for its actions.
Trump wants the EU to return the fines entirely. In addition, he is starting a trade investigationinvestigation/ɪnˌvɛstɪˈɡeɪʃən/L2调查；侦查a careful search or examination to find out the truth about something, especially a crime or problem. of the EU. He also threatened to add a large tax on goods from Europe. This threat comes after he announced new taxes on 60 trading partners, including the EU and China. If the EU does not change its rules, Trump says he will add more taxes.
A spokesman for Google, which is one of the biggest tech companies, told the BBC that the company worked hard to follow Europe's rules. However, it had concerns about the impact of recent decisions by the European Commission. The other companies, Meta, Apple, and Amazon, have also faced fines or investigations. Trump, who is known for his strong opinions on trade, says the EU is unfairly targeting successful American businesses.
