Will big tech be caught in the crossfire of trade war?

Some of the biggest names in tech were standing behind US President Donald Trump at his inauguration in January. The so-called ‘tech bros’ or ‘broligarchy’ have embraced Mr Trump, with many CEOs welcoming his anti-regulation policies. Having received millions in donations from these billionaires, surely the US President wouldn’t do anything to hurt the country’s tech companies? But these firms could well end up being caught in the crossfire of an EU-US trade war. That is something that would have major implications for Ireland where big tech means big employment and big corporate tax receipts for the Government. According to…