Trump Threatens High Tariffs on UK Over Digital Services Tax

April 23, 2026, 9:55 PM UTC

President Trump threatens to put high tariffs on UK goods if the country follows through with a digital services tax.

  • Trump speaks at the White House
  • Trump says if UK doesn’t drop the tax, US will likely put a tariff on UK goods

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