Trump Criticizes EU Fine Against Elon Musk's X Platform

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the European Union for imposing a major fine on the social media platform X. The European Commission fined the company, owned by Elon Musk, €1.35 million ($1.4 million) for transparency violations. "It's a tough thing. I don't think it's right," Trump said in a recent interview. He described the penalty as "nasty" and warned Europe "to be very careful." The fine relates to breaches of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA). Regulators stated X failed to provide transparent advertising data and did not cooperate fully with investigators. Trump did not address the specific legal violations. His comments highlight ongoing tensions between U.S. tech leaders and European regulators over new online governance rules. The DSA aims to increase accountability for major digital platforms.