US Threatens 100% Tariff
US President Trump threatens 100% tariff on all goods from European countries that impose a Digital Services Tax on US firms
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.
President DONALD J.
TRUMP *** CONTEXT: Directly escalating the long-running U.S.-Europe fight over taxes aimed mainly at large American tech platforms.
Follow-up to prior Trump threats against France, the UK and other DST countries; it is directionally in line with expectations that DSTs would remain a trade flashpoint, but the blanket 100% tariff threat is more severe than recent EU-U.S. tariff-deal assumptions.
Several European countries already have DSTs, including France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Hungary and others, while the U.S. and EU were still working around a tariff framework that reportedly capped most EU exports at 15%. ***Reminder 08/25/25: *(US) Pres.
Trump: As the President of the United States, I will stand up to Countries that attack our incredible American Tech Companies As the President of the United States, I will stand up to Countries that attack our incredible American Tech Companies.
Digital Taxes, Digital Services Legislation, and Digital Markets Regulations are all designed to harm, or discriminate against, American Technology. - They also, outrageously, give a complete pass to China's largest Tech Companies.
This must end, and end NOW! With this TRUTH, I put all Countries with Digital Taxes, Legislation, Rules, or Regulations, on notice that unless these discriminatory actions are removed, I, as President of the United States, will impose substantial additional Tariffs on that Country's Exports to the U.S.A., and institute Export restrictions on our Highly Protected Technology and Chips. - America, and American Technology Companies, are neither the “piggy bank” nor the “doormat” of the World any longer.
Show respect to America and our amazing Tech Companies or, consider the consequences! Thank you for your attention to this matter. ***Note earlier: US govt said to consider visa sanctions on EU and EU member state officials due to EU's Digital Services Tax (DST) - press