Trump Threatens EU With ‘Very Big Price’ Over Google Fine

US President Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with retaliatory measures after EU regulators imposed a €2.95 billion (about $3.5 billion) antitrust fine on Google, warning that the bloc could face consequences for what he described as unfair treatment of American companies.

Trump said the European Union would “pay a very big price” over the decision, accusing European authorities of repeatedly targeting major US technology firms through what he called excessive regulatory actions.

The US president said he was considering possible responses, including the use of tariffs and the launch of a trade investigation into the EU’s actions against American businesses.

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The European Commission fined Google after concluding that the company had abused its dominant position in digital advertising technology, particularly through its control of tools used by advertisers and publishers.

EU competition authorities said Google’s practices created conflicts of interest within the online advertising market, allowing the company to favour its own services while limiting competition from rivals.

The penalty is among the largest antitrust fines imposed on a technology company by the European Union and forms part of a wider effort by European regulators to rein in the influence of major digital platforms.

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Trump, however, argued that the fine was another example of European regulators unfairly targeting US companies and warned that Washington would not allow American firms to be disadvantaged without a response.

His latest remarks add to growing tensions between Washington and Brussels over trade, technology regulation and the treatment of multinational companies operating across both markets.

The dispute comes as the Trump administration continues to pursue a tougher trade approach, using tariffs and investigations as tools to pressure foreign governments and protect US economic interests.

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European officials have defended the Google decision, insisting that the action was based on competition rules rather than political considerations and that global technology companies must comply with European laws.

The latest confrontation could deepen existing disagreements between the US and EU over digital regulation, with businesses watching closely for possible trade measures that could affect technology companies and wider economic relations.

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