Donald Trump announces tariffs on European countries opposing Greenland takeover
The United States will impose tariffs on countries that have sent troops to Greenland in recent days, President Donald Trump said on Saturday (local time), dramatically escalating his effort to acquire the Danish territory despite assertions from Greenland and Denmark that the Arctic island is not for sale.
“After Centuries, it is time for Denmark to give back - World Peace is at stake!” Mr Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Mr Trump said that “Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown,” a reference to the European countries who have said in recent days that they will send troops to Greenland as a show of solidarity with Denmark, after weeks in which Trump and top allies have renewed demands to take the territory.
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Calling it a “potentially perilous situation,” Mr Trump said he would impose 10 percent tariffs on imports of all goods starting February 1 from those countries to the US, increasing to 25 percent on June 1.
He said it would only be removed after a deal is reached for “the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland.”
“This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet. These Countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level of risk in play that is not tenable or sustainable,” Mr Trump said, embracing what amounted to a military threat against some of Washington’s closest and oldest allies.
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