Trump administration announces new tariffs on drugmakers - Axios

The administration's prior use of 100% tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals was an example of employing extreme duties as leverage. The new threat to impose 100% tariffs on countries that tax U.S. digital services extends that tactic from companies to sovereign governments, reflecting a consistent strategy of using punitive tariffs to extract concessions. That approach raises the risk of international retaliation and complicates diplomatic efforts.