Trump threatens 100% tariff on EU countries over digital services tax

Trump threatens 100% tariff on EU countries over digital services tax signals an escalation in US-EU trade tensions tied to taxation of tech services. On Friday, President Donald Trump said any European country that imposes a digital services tax would face an immediate 100% tariff on all goods sent to the United States, and that the tariff would override existing trade deals. The threat was issued via a post on his Truth Social platform. The move follows the day after EU countries gave the green light to a US-EU trade agreement negotiated last year that caps taxes on European imports at 15%. The European Union vowed to respond swiftly and decisively to defend its rights and regulatory autonomy. The article also links Trump’s stance to his focus on so-called non-tariff barriers and cites an earlier 100% tariff warning involving French wine and champagne. It notes France’s 2019 three-percent levy on revenue from technology firms.