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Trump Orders U.S. Probe Into EU’s ‘Illegal’ Google Fine · GNN Daily Breaking News

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  Speaker 1: The Trump administration is escalating tensions with Europe, announcing a
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  Speaker 1: formal probe into the European Union's recent fine against Google.
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  Speaker 1: President Trump described the EU's actions as illegal and politically motivated,
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  Speaker 1: accusing European regulators of unfairly targeting American technology firms. The
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  Speaker 1: fine imposed by EU competition authorities was one of the
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  Speaker 1: largest ever levied against a US company. Brussels argued that
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  Speaker 1: Google had abused its market dominance, violating antitrust rules designed
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  Speaker 1: to protect competition. European officials insisted the penalty was justified
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  Speaker 1: under EU law, but Washington sees it differently. Speaking from
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  Speaker 1: the White House, Trump said the US would investigate whether
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  Speaker 1: the EU's decision violated trade agreements or discriminated against American businesses.
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  Speaker 1: We will not stand by while Europe attacks our companies,
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  Speaker 1: he declared, framing the probe as part of his broader
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  Speaker 1: effort to defend US economic interests. The move has sparked
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  Speaker 1: concern among trade experts, who warned that it could deepen
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  Speaker 1: Transatlantic rifts already strained by tariffs and disputes over digital regulation.
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  Speaker 1: Analysts say the probe could lead to retaliatory measures, further
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  Speaker 1: complicating negotiations between Washington and Brussels. European Commission President Kayakolas
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  Speaker 1: responded cautiously, saying the EUSE stands by its decision but
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  Speaker 1: remains open to dialogue. Our competition rules apply equally to
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  Speaker 1: all companies, regardless of origin, she said, emphasizing that the
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  Speaker 1: fine was based on evidence of market abuse, not nationality.
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  Speaker 1: For Google, the dispute adds to mounting regulatory challenges worldwide.
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  Speaker 1: The company has faced scrutiny in multiple jurisdictions over issues
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  Speaker 1: ranging from privacy to monopolistic practices. Industry observers say the
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  Speaker 1: clash between Washington and Brussels could shape the future of
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  Speaker 1: global techs governance. Critics of Trump's move argue that the
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  Speaker 1: probe risks politicizing antitrust enforcement, turning a legal matter into
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  Speaker 1: a geopolitical confrontation. Supporters counter that the US must defend
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  Speaker 1: its companies against what they see as protectionist measures disguised
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  Speaker 1: as regulation. The announcement comes amid broader debates over digital sovereignty.
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  Speaker 1: The EU has pushed for stricter oversight of tech giants,
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  Speaker 1: while the US has resisted, warning that excessive regulation could
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  Speaker 1: stifle innovation. The Google find has become a flashpoint in
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  Speaker 1: this larger struggle. As one trade analyst put it, this
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  Speaker 1: is not just about Google. It's about who sets the
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  Speaker 1: rules for the digital economy. The US and EU are
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  Speaker 1: on a collision course. Whether the probe leads to formal
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  Speaker 1: trade action or remains a symbolic gesture, it underscores the
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  Speaker 1: growing divide between Washington and Brussels over how to regulate
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  Speaker 1: the world's most powerful technology companies.