On August 26, U.S. President Donald Trump took to social media to issue a stern warning to all countries that have implemented digital taxes or enacted legislation, rules, or regulations perceived as discriminatory against American technology firms. Should these measures not be rescinded, the United States will retaliate by imposing substantial additional tariffs on these countries' exports to the U.S. and placing restrictions on the export of high-end technology and chips. Trump stressed the importance of nations respecting the United States and its prominent technology companies, warning that failure to do so would lead to severe consequences.