Trump Threatens UK with Tariffs over Tech Tax

0:00On April 24, President Donald Trump just dropped a bombshell threat against the UK, saying he'll slap big tariffs on them unless they scrap there. Digital services tax-hitting American tag giants. That tax kicked in back in 2020 and slaps a 2% levy on revenues from big players like social media firms, as long as they're worldwide. Digital cash tops 500 million pounds with at least 25 million from UK users. Trump made the comments straight from the Oval Office, insisting the tariff would match or beat what the UK pulls in from the tax, which raked in over 800 million pounds last year alone, up from 678 million the year before. He sees it as countries trying to cash in easy on top U.S. companies, and this fits his pattern of pushing back on similar taxes in places like France, Italy, and Spain. Over in London, Prime Minister Keir Starmer isn't budging on broader tensions, telling parliament he's facing heavy pressure from the U.S. including. Trump's latest words, but he won't drag Britain into the Middle East conflict, calling

1:03it not their fight and against national interest. This all simmers despite a fresh UK U.S. trade deal from May 2025 that left the tax untouched, even as Trump hinted those terms could, shift. He's been vocal online too, vowing to hit back hard against rules targeting American tech. In Charles III and Queen Camilla heading to the U.S. next week for America's 250th Independence Bash, these trade jabs could. Cast a shadow over what should be smooth, royal vibes.