President Trump just called out countries around the world who attack and discriminate against American tech companies while giving Chinese tech companies a pass. He put them on notice that if they don’t cease these actions immediately, he will levy “substantial additional Tariffs” and more on them.

Trump says he will not stand for this:

As the President of the United States, I will stand up to Countries that attack our incredible American Tech Companies. Digital Taxes, Digital Services Legislation, and Digital Markets Regulations are all designed to harm, or discriminate against, American Technology. They also, outrageously, give a complete pass to China’s largest Tech Companies. This must end, and end NOW!

With this TRUTH, I put all Countries with Digital Taxes, Legislation, Rules, or Regulations, on notice that unless these discriminatory actions are removed, I, as President of the United States, will impose substantial additional Tariffs on that Country’s Exports to the U.S.A., and institute Export restrictions on our Highly Protected Technology and Chips. America, and American Technology Companies, are neither the “piggy bank” nor the “doormat” of the World any longer. Show respect to America and our amazing Tech Companies or, consider the consequences! Thank you for your attention to this matter.

DONALD J. TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

I think the big culprit here is Europe and the UK. There are other countries, like Brazil, who have attacked companies like X, but I really think this is aimed right across the pond.

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg must be quite happy to see this from Trump.