US President Donald Trump sharply criticized the European Union's (EU) latest fine on Google in a social media post.
Trump described the 890 million euro fine imposed by the EU Commission on July 23 for Google's violation of the Digital Markets Act as 'illegal and extremely discriminatory'. The US President noted that with this fine, the company's total EU-originated fines have exceeded 18 billion dollars.
Trump, claiming that such fines on major American companies reached high levels in the first year of the former US President Joe Biden administration, said, 'The US is not a piggy bank for Europe, and we will not allow this.'

Announcing that an investigation will be launched under Section 301 of the Trade Act against the EU's practices, Trump said, 'The EU will pay a very heavy price for this illegal and highly unethical practice that I have repeatedly warned them about. These fines will be completely withdrawn, and we foresee a significant tariff being imposed as soon as possible.'
The EU Commission, in a statement on July 23, determined that Google violated the Digital Markets Act in two different areas and imposed a total fine of 890 million euros on the company.