Trump threatens trade probe after 'discriminatory' EU fines against Google, Apple

Group 1 - President Trump threatened to initiate a trade investigation to nullify discriminatory fines imposed by Europe on U.S. tech firms, particularly targeting Google [1][2] - The threat came after Google faced a nearly $3.5 billion penalty from the European Union related to an antitrust case concerning its advertising technology business [2] - Trump expressed concerns that these fines are diverting funds that could otherwise be invested in American jobs and investments, labeling the situation as unfair to American taxpayers [3]