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New ad campaign encourages Trump to follow through on EU trade investigation

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Lim, N. (2026, October 12). New ad campaign encourages Trump to follow through on EU trade investigation. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign-policy/4763003/public-policy-solutions-ad-encourages-trump-eu-trade-investigation/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-12 · by Naomi Lim

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A conservative advocacy group called Public Policy Solutions is launching a six-figure advertising campaign to pressure the Trump administration to investigate the European Union over its treatment of American technology companies. The campaign includes television and digital ads accusing the EU of unfair practices such as regulations, investigations, and fines against U.S. firms like Google, Microsoft, Apple, Meta, and Amazon. Despite President Trump's July announcement calling for a Section 301 trade investigation, no action has been taken by the U.S. Trade Representative. The group is urging federal officials to support the investigation and consider reciprocal measures against EU businesses.
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Public Policy Solutions, a conservative advocacy group, launched a six-figure advertising campaign on Monday aimed at pressuring President Donald Trump's administration to follow through with its threat to investigate the European Union. The campaign accuses the EU of unfairly targeting American companies through regulations and fines. This initiative comes nearly three months after Trump called for a Section 301 trade investigation in response to EU antitrust penalties against tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Apple, Meta, and Amazon. Despite Trump's July announcement, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer (not Jamieson Greer as mentioned) has yet to initiate the actual investigation, although groundwork is being laid for it. Section 301 investigations are launched under the Trade Act to address discriminatory foreign trade practices that harm American commerce.

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In the “Bad Allies” ad, the narrator accuses the EU of “robbing American businesses, [and] creating rules and regulations designed to punish our most innovative companies.” “Massive fines and baseless investigations, hurting American families and workers, making life more expensive,” the narrator says.
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🔮 “Failure to stand up for American companies will only strengthen our mutual enemies, weaken our alliance, and harm innovation in America and Europe alike,” he said.
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New ad campaign encourages Trump to follow through on EU trade investigation · assertive framing

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EXCLUSIVE — A conservative advocacy group is launching a six-figure advertising campaign to pressure the Trump administration to follow through on its threat to investigate the European Union over its treatment of American technology companies. asserted
group → launch → companies
Public Policy Solutions, a free-market nonprofit organization, announced Monday that it is launching a television and digital ad campaign accusing the EU of unfairly targeting American companies with regulations, investigations, and massive fines. asserted
it → announce → regulations
The campaign, which includes a 60-second ad titled “Bad Allies” and a corresponding website, comes nearly three months after President Donald Trump called for a Section 301 trade investigation into the EU following its decision to fine Google roughly $1 billion for violating European antitrust rules. asserted
Trump → include → rules
Microsoft, Apple, Meta, and Amazon were similarly penalized by the EU. asserted
Microsoft → penalize → EU
Despite Trump’s July announcement, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has yet to initiate the investigation, although administration officials have been laying the groundwork. asserted
officials → have → groundwork
Section 301 investigations are initiated under the Trade Act to address foreign trade practices that discriminate against or burden American commerce. asserted
that → initiate → commerce
In a statement to the Washington Examiner, Public Policy Solutions co-founder John Czwartacki criticized the EU for attacking “American innovation for too long.” asserted
Czwartacki → criticize → innovation
“It’s time we fought back,” Czwartacki said. asserted
Czwartacki → ’ → ?
“From overreaching regulations and massive fines to baseless investigations, the EU is trying to cripple America’s most innovative companies. asserted
EU → try → companies
Yet, Europe expects its companies to enjoy unfettered access to the U.S. market. asserted
companies → expect → market
” The group is urging federal officials not only to support the investigation but also to reconsider government contracts with European companies and explore reciprocal regulatory measures against EU businesses. asserted
group → urge → businesses
“Failure to stand up for American companies will only strengthen our mutual enemies, weaken our alliance, and harm innovation in America and Europe alike,” he said. asserted
he → stand → America
In the “Bad Allies” ad, the narrator accuses the EU of “robbing American businesses, [and] creating rules and regulations designed to punish our most innovative companies.” “Massive fines and baseless investigations, hurting American families and workers, making life more expensive,” the narrator says. asserted
narrator → accuse → families
“President Trump won’t let Europe get away with their dirty tricks. asserted
Europe → let → tricks
He and his team are fighting back, demanding an investigation into Europe’s unfair attacks. asserted
He → fight → attacks
It’s a critical first step, and it must happen now. asserted
it → ’ → ?
“Europe is using every weapon in its arsenal to attack American innovation, and it’s time we do the same,” the ad continues. asserted
ad → use → same
“Every agency has a role to play to bring real pressure. asserted
agency → have → pressure
It’s time for action. asserted
It → ’ → action
Every day without an investigation, real scrutiny, and equal treatment of European firms, they win, and American families lose. asserted
families → win → firms
Stand with President Trump as he stops bad allies from taking advantage of America.” asserted
he → stand → America
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