WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to impose 100% tariffs on all goods from any country that imposes a digital services tax on American companies.
Trump made the statement in a post on his Truth Social platform, saying the tariff would supersede any existing or future trade deals with the United States.
"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," Trump wrote, according to multiple reports. "This TARIFF will supersede Trade Deals made with the Country, whether implemented, signed, or not."
The announcement came amid ongoing tensions over digital services taxes, which several countries have implemented or considered to tax revenues earned by large technology companies, including U.S. firms such as Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple, within their borders.
Trump has repeatedly criticized such taxes as discriminatory against American technology companies. The latest threat targets "numerous European countries" considering or maintaining the measures, according to the post.
Digital services taxes have been a point of contention in international trade for years. Countries argue they help capture tax revenue from digital economy activities that may otherwise go untaxed under traditional rules. The United States has long maintained that these taxes unfairly single out American firms.
Details on which specific countries Trump was referencing or the exact scope of potential tariffs remain unclear. The White House did not immediately issue a formal statement following the social media post.
The move echoes earlier actions and statements by the Trump administration on the issue. In previous instances, the U.S. has conducted investigations under Section 301 of U.S. trade law into digital services taxes imposed by trading partners and threatened retaliatory measures.
Some countries have adjusted their policies in response to U.S. pressure. For example, Canada dropped its digital services tax in 2025 to facilitate trade talks.
European officials and affected countries have not yet publicly responded to Friday's threat, according to available reports. Trade experts note that implementing such broad tariffs would likely face legal and procedural steps under U.S. and international trade rules, though specifics were not detailed in Trump's statement.
The development comes as the U.S. continues to navigate complex global trade relationships. No immediate timeline for any potential tariff actions was provided.
As of Saturday, the situation remained fluid with no further official clarification from the administration or trading partners.
