President Donald Trump has issued a public threat to impose sanctions on nations that do not back his plans to acquire Greenland. The proposed plan includes a 10% import tariff on goods from several European countries that oppose the U.S. effort to control or purchase Greenland. The targeted countries include Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland. The tariff is slated to commence on February 1, 2026, and rise to 25% by June 1, 2026, unless a deal for the U.S. to acquire Greenland is reached. Trump frames this tariff threat as part of his strategy to pressure allies into supporting his Greenland policy, claiming it as essential to U.S. national security and defense interests. However, this has been met with resistance, with Denmark and Greenland insisting Greenland is not for sale and European leaders condemning the tariff threats as coercive and damaging to alliances. Protests have erupted in Denmark and Greenland, and U.S. lawmakers have expressed concern over the potential impact on allies.
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