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Trump: Will Impose "100%" Tariffs on European Countries if They Don't Accept Control of Greenland – Tensions Escalate with EU

Published January 20, 2026, 05:10
Trump: Will Impose "100%" Tariffs on European Countries if They Don't Accept Control of Greenland – Tensions Escalate with EU

Donald Trump threatens to impose 100% tariffs on European countries, including the UK, Germany, and France, if they do not accept his demands for control of Greenland. Starting with 10% tariffs on British products from February 1st, which will increase to 25% if no agreement is reached, Trump warns that the same will happen to other European countries. He refuses to rule out the use of military force to seize Greenland and argues that Europe should focus on the war in Ukraine. Denmark has warned that a US military intervention in Greenland would mean the end of NATO, while the European Union has scheduled an emergency summit to discuss a response to Trump's threats. The EU states that sovereignty is not for sale and that trade threats are not a way to negotiate. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte assured that the Alliance will continue to cooperate with Denmark and Greenland on Arctic security, while exchanges of messages between Trump and the Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, were made public, in which Trump accuses Norway of not being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The situation is escalating, with Europe strongly reacting to Trump's demands for control of Greenland and preparing for potential economic countermeasures. Trump's insistence on his threats creates tension in transatlantic relations and jeopardizes stability in the region.