Trump Announces Tariffs on Denmark and Seven Other European Nations over Opposition to Acquiring Greenland
Ramping up the pressure in the diplomatic feud over the future control of Greenland, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he will impose a 10 per cent tariff on eight European nations for their opposition to America acquiring the territory.
Casting Greenland as essential to American national security and international stability, President Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that “world peace is at stake”, warning that “China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it.”
Quipping that Copenhagen only has “two dogsleds” to protect its arctic territory, which it has controlled since the 18th century, Mr Trump argued that only the United States under his leadership has the capability to protect the island and to fend off major geopolitical foes.
“We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the European Union, and others, for many years by not charging them Tariffs, or any other forms of remuneration. Now, after Centuries, it is time for Denmark to give back,” he wrote.
In addition to putting diplomatic pressure on the Danes, the President also announced that he would be imposing tariffs on all goods from Denmark and their European allies, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, all of whom have committed to deploying military forces to Greenland in solidarity with Denmark. (Read more from “Trump Announces Tariffs on Denmark and Seven Other European Nations over Opposition to Acquiring Greenland” HERE)
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