US President Donald Trump criticized the EU's €890 million fine on Google, calling it unfair, and announced a Section 301 investigation, escalating US-EU trade tensions.
Trump calls EU's Google fine illegal, unethical
Jul 25, 2026
04:07 pm
What's the storyUS President Donald Trump has slammed the European Union (EU) for imposing an €890 million ($1 billion) fine on Google.
He termed the move as "illegal" and "highly unethical," saying it was unfair to American companies.
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