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Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Greenland Acquisition

President Trump has publicly threatened to impose tariffs on eight European countries if they do not support the U.S.’s bid to acquire Greenland. The threats are framed as leverage until a deal is reached for the ‘complete and total purchase of Greenland’. The targeted countries include Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Finland. Trump links the tariff threats to the opposition by NATO allies and European involvement near Greenland. The tariff imposition could significantly escalate tensions between the U.S. and its long-standing allies and undermine transatlantic relations. However, Denmark, Greenland, and European allies have rejected the idea of Greenland being for sale or under U.S. control. Amidst the escalating tensions, protest movements in Nuuk and Denmark have grown, and a bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation has travelled to Copenhagen to de-escalate tensions.

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