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Trump warned he'll impose maximum tariffs on any country implementing digital services taxes on U.S. tech firms. The threat escalates trade tensions with Europe over taxation policies affecting major American companies.
Trump warned that any country implementing digital services taxes targeting U.S. tech companies will face maximum tariffs in retaliation. The threat is aimed squarely at Europe's attempts to tax American tech giants at higher rates than traditional companies. This isn't negotiating—it's a take-it-or-lose-market-access ultimatum that could freeze European revenue for companies like Google, Meta, and Apple if countries don't back down.
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