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Trump's Digital Tax Tariff Threat

Trump's Digital Tax Tariff Threat

The 'special relationship' between the U.S. and the UK is facing a severe test as President Trump targets British trade policies.

Trump has singled out the UK's digital tax, which affects giants like Amazon and Google, as a violation of the 2025 trade agreement.

This economic pressure coincides with the President's public criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's stance on the Iran war.

While Trump has praised King Charles ahead of his upcoming state visit, he has warned that the UK must align more closely with American interests to avoid a trade war.

Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
Charles III
King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms since 2022 (born 1948)
United Kingdom
Island country in north-west Europe