In response to the European Commission’s recent decision to fine Google’s parent company, Alphabet, €890 million (approximately $1 billion) for violating EU regulations aimed at curbing the market power of large tech firms, Trump accused the EU of ‘theft’ and warned that Europe would face severe consequences. He announced plans to initiate an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows the U.S. government to address unfair trade practices, potentially leading to new tariffs on EU imports.