# Trump Justice Department asks EU to drop $137M fine against Musk’s X

https://mins.news/en/item/74322

- CBC News, 2026-09-25 16:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-justice-dept-musk-x-eu-9.7358411?cmp=rss

> The EU’s executive arm says it is ready to defend a €120 million ($137 million US) fine against X. The U.S. government backed Elon Musk’s legal effort this week to have the case dismissed.

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