<ul><li>U.S. President Donald Trump criticized European Union regulators for targeting Apple, Google, and Meta Platforms, labeling their actions against American firms as 'a form of taxation'.</li><li>Trump referenced a court case where Apple lost over a €13 billion Irish tax bill and mentioned the ongoing EU investigations that could result in fines or divestment orders for tech giants.</li><li>The clash between Trump and the EU over the bloc's tech crackdown has been anticipated for a while.</li><li>In October, Trump revealed that Apple CEO Tim Cook called him to complain about the EU's $17 billion fines against the company.</li></ul>

President Trump blasts EU regulators for targeting Apple, other Big Tech firms

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