Trump blasts EU regulators over €14bn Apple tax case

Comments mark start of clash between Trump and EU over tech

Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos this week by video link, the newly re-elected President said the cases taken in the EU against companies like Apple, Google and Meta amounted to a "form of taxation."

US President Donald Trump has heavily criticised the EU for targeting US companies while specifically focusing on the €14bn Apple tax case.

Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos this week by video link, the newly re-elected President said the cases taken in the EU against companies like Apple, Google and Meta amounted to a "form of taxation."