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Trump threatens 100% tariff on EU digital services tax

6/30/2026

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President Donald Trump posted Friday that a country imposing a digital services tax on U.S. firms could face a 100% tariff.
He said the tariff would override trade deals, including the recent U.S.–EU pact that caps EU export tariffs at 15%.
European Commission spokesperson Olof Gill warned the EU will defend its autonomy and may retaliate.
United Kingdom levies a 2% digital services tax that the United States has criticized.

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President Donald Trump posted Friday that a country imposing a digital services tax on U.S. firms could face a 100% tariff.
He said the tariff would override trade deals, including the recent U.S.–EU pact that caps EU export tariffs at 15%.
European Commission spokesperson Olof Gill warned the EU will defend its autonomy and may retaliate.
United Kingdom levies a 2% digital services tax that the United States has criticized.