In a statement on Truth Social, Trump indicated that he views penalties against U.S. companies as tariffs and suggested that the EU would face severe consequences for what he termed ‘illegal and highly unethical behavior.’ He asserted that the sanctions would be fully reversed and that substantial tariffs would be imposed at the earliest opportunity. This response follows the EU’s recent decision to fine Google, which the company has characterized as a ‘product degradation’ that does not promote fair competition.