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Trump Threatens UK with 'Big Tariff'

Trump Threatens UK with 'Big Tariff'

In a move that could disrupt transatlantic trade, President Trump accused the UK government of trying to 'make an easy buck' from American tech giants through its existing tax framework.

Despite a trade deal signed in 2025, the president suggested that the agreement is subject to change if the digital levy remains in place.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing domestic pressure to stand firm, even as the president praises the King as a 'fantastic man.' The escalation highlights the volatile nature of US-UK relations amid the ongoing economic pressures of the Iran war.

Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
United Kingdom
Island country in north-west Europe
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 States
Country located primarily in North America