Trump Vows 301 Probe and Tariffs After EU Fines Google $1 Billion
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Trump Vows 301 Probe and Tariffs After EU Fines Google $1 Billion

Trump threatens a Section 301 investigation and new tariffs on the European Union, saying penalties against Apple, Meta, Amazon and Google total more than $18 billion.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 24, 2026, 9:17 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump vowed to open a Section 301 trade investigation and impose new tariffs on the European Union after regulators fined Google another $1 billion, escalating a fight over penalties he says target American companies.