Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Europe as Court Curbs His Fastest Trade Powers
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Updated · CNN International · Jun 26
Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Europe as Court Curbs His Fastest Trade Powers
3 articles · Updated · CNN International · Jun 26
Summary
A 100% tariff threat against any European country adopting a digital services tax landed Friday, with Trump saying the duties would apply immediately and override existing trade deals.
A February Supreme Court ruling sharply limits his ability to carry that out, after justices said the 1974 emergency law he used for past tariff moves does not let a president impose duties at will.
The administration's fallback is narrower: a uniform 10% tariff expires next month, while Section 301 investigations could support new tariffs but would likely take months rather than happen instantly.
Digital services taxes target revenue from large online platforms, and Trump argues they disproportionately hit U.S. tech groups; earlier first-term Section 301 probes into European taxes ended up as negotiating leverage, not higher duties.