Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on Imports from Countries Taxing Digital Services
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to impose a 100% tariff on imports from any country that enacts a tax on digital services provided by U.S. companies. In a social media post, Trump criticized European countries that he claimed are debating the 'imminent' implementation of taxes on American companies. The U.S. president has repeatedly sought to use tariffs as a way to deter such taxes, but many countries are looking for revenue as their economies increasingly operate in digital sectors dominated by U.S. firms. 'Let this statement serve to make it clear that any country imposing such a tax will immediately face a 100% TARIFF on all goods shipped to the United States,' Trump wrote. He added that the new tariff would take precedence over any previously negotiated trade agreements. Trump noted that the sanction would apply to any country imposing such a tax, but specifically pointed to European nations in his post. This measure could lead to a larger confrontation that threatens to raise prices and hinder economic growth, potentially triggering a wider trade war if the European Union, made up of 27 member states, is forced to retaliate. 'Unilateral measures targeting legitimate policies of this kind are unjustified. If implemented, the EU will respond swiftly and decisively to defend its rights and regulatory autonomy,' emphasized Olof Gill, spokesperson for the European Commission, on Friday. He defended the taxation of tech companies as 'non-discriminatory' and applied equally to 'all large companies, regardless of their origin.'
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