Donald J.Trump threatens 100% tariff on Europe over digital services tax
warns any European country that imposes a Digital Services Tax on American companies will face immediate 100% tariffs on all goods exported to the United States.
warns any European country that imposes a Digital Services Tax on American companies will face immediate 100% tariffs on all goods exported to the United States.
WHITE HOUSE — Donald J.Trump threatened Europe with a 100% tariff on all goods if any country moves forward with a Digital Services Tax on American companies, on a Truth Social post on June 26, 2026 at 11:20 AM EST.
Here is the full post (see truthsocial): “Numerous European Countries have been discussing the imminent implementation of a Digital Services Tax on American Companies. Some of these Countries are close to actually doing this. Please let this statement serve to represent that any Country that imposes such a Tax will immediately be met with a 100% TARIFF on any and all Goods sent to the United States of America. This TARIFF will supersede Trade Deals made with the Country, whether implemented, signed, or not. Additionally, the 100% TARIFF will be immediately imposed, if they proceed. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Donald J.Trump”
Trump declared that the threatened tariff would override existing trade agreements with any offending nation, whether those deals have been implemented, signed, or remain under negotiation. The statement marks an escalation in transatlantic trade tensions, as several European governments have explored taxes targeting revenue generated by large American technology firms operating within their borders.
A Digital Services Tax typically targets revenue earned by major technology companies from digital activities such as online advertising, data sales, and digital marketplace operations. European governments have argued that such taxes ensure large tech firms pay a fair share in the countries where they generate significant revenue. The United States has long opposed these levies, calling them discriminatory against American companies.
The threat of a blanket 100% tariff on all goods from any country that proceeds with the tax could disrupt billions of dollars in transatlantic trade. The European Union remains one of the largest trading partners of the United States, and retaliatory measures of this scale would ripple through supply chains in manufacturing, agriculture, and consumer goods on both sides of the Atlantic.
Trump’s statement did not name specific countries but referred broadly to “numerous European Countries” that are “close to actually doing this.” The warning appeared designed to preempt action rather than respond to taxes already in force, framing the tariff as an automatic consequence of implementation.
In the last 30 days, 3 of 615 Trump posts addressed the topic of tariffs, according to a Zenger analysis of his Truth Social activity.
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
Note: Chart generated on June 26, 2026 at 11:32 AM EST
Source: Zenger analysis
Note: Table generated by NewsFindr on June 26, 2026 at 11:32 AM EST