Trump vows tariffs on eight European nations over Greenland
US President Donald Trump has vowed to impose escalating tariffs on eight European countries in a bid to pressure Denmark into allowing the United States to purchase Greenland. In a Truth Social post, he announced that a 10 percent tariff on all goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland will begin on February 1. Trump said the tariffs would rise to 25 percent on June 1 and remain in place “until a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland.” He argued that Greenland’s strategic location and natural resources are vital to US national security and suggested he would not rule out tougher measures if Europe continues to oppose American control of the territory. European governments and Denmark, which has sovereignty over Greenland, have rejected previous US overtures and insist […]
