President Trump resumed his criticism of the European Union on Thursday, assailing the bloc for the record antitrust fine it levied against the Silicon Valley giant Google this week.
Mr. Trump has repeatedly denounced the 28-nation group, America’s biggest trading partner, for what he says are its unfair economic policies. His administration has imposed stiff tariffs on aluminum and steel imported from European Union companies, and is also considering placing similarly hefty levies on European cars and car parts.
On Thursday, the president said in a message posted on Twitter that the union’s $5.1 billion fine against Google — a punishment for its anticompetitive practices in the smartphone market — was a slap against “one of our great companies.”
“They truly have taken advantage of the U.S.,” Mr. Trump wrote, adding a suggestion of retribution to come. “but not for long!”
