US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened sweeping new tariffs aimed at countries that impose digital services taxes and related regulations targeting American technology companies. The warning signals Washington’s readiness to escalate trade disputes over levies that predominantly affect giants such as Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon.

Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he would “stand up to countries that attack incredible American Tech Companies,” accusing governments of designing digital tax regimes to “harm or discriminate” against U.S. firms while leaving Chinese tech competitors untouched.

“Digital Taxes, Digital Services Legislation, and Digital Markets Regulations are all designed to target America,” Trump wrote. “This must end, and end NOW.”

He added that his administration would move to restrict exports of advanced U.S. semiconductors and other “highly protected” technologies if foreign governments fail to roll back such policies. “I put all countries with digital taxes or discriminatory digital rules on notice,” Trump warned. “Unless these actions are removed, I will impose substantial additional tariffs on their exports to the United States.”

Framing the fight in populist terms, the former president declared that American companies were “neither the piggy bank nor the doormat of the world any longer” and demanded “respect” for U.S. innovators.

The remarks come just days after the United States and the European Union issued a joint pledge to work together on tackling “unjustified trade barriers” and confirmed that neither side would impose duties on electronic transmissions. Brussels also ruled out new network usage fees, easing some industry concerns.

Still, Trump’s hardline message underscores how digital taxation has emerged as a flashpoint in U.S. trade policy. In June, Washington froze talks with Canada after Ottawa pressed ahead with its own digital services tax, highlighting the global stakes in this confrontation.

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened sweeping new tariffs aimed at countries that impose digital services taxes and related regulations targeting American technology companies. The warning signals Washington’s readiness to escalate trade disputes over levies that predominantly affect giants such as Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon.

Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he would “stand up to countries that attack incredible American Tech Companies,” accusing governments of designing digital tax regimes to “harm or discriminate” against U.S. firms while leaving Chinese tech competitors untouched.

“Digital Taxes, Digital Services Legislation, and Digital Markets Regulations are all designed to target America,” Trump wrote. “This must end, and end NOW.”

He added that his administration would move to restrict exports of advanced U.S. semiconductors and other “highly protected” technologies if foreign governments fail to roll back such policies. “I put all countries with digital taxes or discriminatory digital rules on notice,” Trump warned. “Unless these actions are removed, I will impose substantial additional tariffs on their exports to the United States.”

Framing the fight in populist terms, the former president declared that American companies were “neither the piggy bank nor the doormat of the world any longer” and demanded “respect” for U.S. innovators.

The remarks come just days after the United States and the European Union issued a joint pledge to work together on tackling “unjustified trade barriers” and confirmed that neither side would impose duties on electronic transmissions. Brussels also ruled out new network usage fees, easing some industry concerns.

Still, Trump’s hardline message underscores how digital taxation has emerged as a flashpoint in U.S. trade policy. In June, Washington froze talks with Canada after Ottawa pressed ahead with its own digital services tax, highlighting the global stakes in this confrontation.