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Trump Imposes Tariffs on European Nations Over Greenland Purchase Demand

Published January 17, 2026, 19:00
Trump Imposes Tariffs on European Nations Over Greenland Purchase Demand

Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on eight European countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and Finland), threatening further increases to 25% by June 1st, 2026, unless Denmark agrees to sell Greenland to the United States. Trump claims the US has subsidized Europe for years and that Denmark must reciprocate, while also raising concerns about China and Russia's interest in the island. He argues that only the US can successfully manage the situation in Greenland, as global peace and national security are at stake. Furthermore, he states that representatives from the aforementioned countries visited Greenland for unknown purposes, which he deems dangerous to global security.