US Seeks to Join Musk in EU Fine Challenge

The US government has formally sought to join Elon Musk in challenging a €120 million EU fine against X. Justice officials argue the European Commission inappropriately targeted an American company.

FILE PHOTO: Teenagers pose for a photo while holding smartphones in front of a X logo in this illustration taken September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

The United States government sought to join Elon Musk's legal challenge against a €120 million ($136.51 million) European Union fine on Thursday. The Department of Justice filed an application in the EU's General Court to annul the sanction against X. The move escalates transatlantic friction over digital regulation and enforcement.