Ireland's Ambassador to the United States, Geraldine Byrne Nason, said it is in Ireland's interest to stabilize trade relations with the US and EU. Her comments came after President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on goods from the European Union in retaliation for a $1 billion fine placed on Alphabet's Google. Ambassador Nason called the tariff threat disappointing.
Alphabet Inc Class CArticle mentions a $1 billion fine on Alphabet's Google as the trigger for tariff threats, but the impact on Alphabet is indirect and unclear.