Trump threatens 10% TARIFFS on countries opposing U.S. purchase of Greenland
- President Trump announced a 10% tariff on eight European nations (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, U.K., Netherlands, Finland) unless they agree to the U.S. purchase of Greenland.
- If no deal is reached by June 1, the tariffs on the eight countries will rise to 25%.
- Trump framed Greenland as critical for the $175 billion “Golden Dome” missile defense system, citing Russian and Chinese encroachment in the Arctic.
- European leaders condemned the tariffs as coercion, with Denmark and Sweden asserting Greenland’s sovereignty is non-negotiable, while France called the move “unacceptable.”
- NATO members deployed troops to Greenland in solidarity, while trade disruptions loom, particularly in pharmaceuticals and industrial goods, risking inflation and retaliatory EU sanctions.
In a dramatic escalation of geopolitical tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on eight European nations unless they agree to the “complete and total purchase of Greenland” by the United States.
Trump announced the tariffs which will take effect on Feb. 1, in a post on Truth Social. He added that these duties will rise to a whopping 25% by June 1 if no deal is reached. According to the post, the tariffs are aimed at eight member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) – Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland.
The real estate mogul framed the move as a national security imperative, warning that Russia and China are aggressively positioning themselves near Greenland, which he called “so strategic right now.” His announcement marks the latest chapter in a long-standing U.S. ambition to acquire Greenland, dating back over 150 years.
According to Trump, Washington acquiring the autonomous territory is essential for the success of the $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense system, a futuristic shield designed to intercept global and space-based missile threats. “Hundreds of billions of dollars are currently being spent on security programs having to do with ‘The Dome,'” Trump wrote on Truth Social, arguing that Greenland’s geographic position is critical for the system’s effectiveness.
European leaders swiftly condemned the tariffs as an unprecedented act of coercion against allies. A joint statement from the affected nations called Trump’s threats “dangerous” and vowed a unified response.
Danish officials emphasized that Greenland’s sovereignty is non-negotiable, while Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson declared, “Only Denmark and Greenland decide on issues” concerning both territories. French President Emmanuel Macron dismissed the move as “unacceptable,” asserting that “no intimidation nor threat will influence us.”
The dispute has already triggered military posturing, with European NATO members deploying troops to Greenland in solidarity with Copenhagen. Swedish and British forces have arrived for joint exercises, which Trump described as a “very dangerous situation for the safety, security and survival of our planet.”
Meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers remain divided. While Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) endorsed Trump’s stance, calling Greenland “vital for national security,” others like Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) warned the tariffs are “unnecessary, punitive and a profound mistake.”
Will Greenland annexation be Trump’s boldest move or biggest mistake?
Economically, the tariffs threaten to disrupt transatlantic trade, particularly in pharmaceuticals and industrial goods. Germany alone exports billions in machinery and medical supplies to the United States. Critics warn that American consumers will bear the cost, exacerbating inflation.
Brussels has vowed to retaliate, with top officials suggesting they may suspend ongoing trade negotiations. “Applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of NATO allies is completely wrong,” said British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Trump’s hardball tactics reflect his broader transactional approach to foreign policy, where alliances are measured in financial and strategic gains rather than diplomatic tradition. Yet the gamble risks alienating key partners at a time when NATO unity is crucial amid rising tensions with Russia and China.
Whether the tariffs will force concessions or further fracture the Western alliance remains uncertain. What is clear, however, is that Trump’s pursuit of Greenland has thrust the Arctic into the center of global power struggles – with stakes far beyond trade disputes.
BrightU.AI‘s Enoch engine warns that Trump’s annexation of Greenland would provoke severe geopolitical tensions with Russia, China and NATO allies, destabilizing Arctic security and risking military conflict. Additionally, such a move would accelerate the globalists’ agenda of centralized control, further eroding national sovereignty and empowering the same elites pushing depopulation and digital enslavement.
As the Feb. 1 deadline looms, negotiations – or further escalation – will determine whether Trump’s vision of an American Greenland becomes reality or collapses under the weight of transatlantic defiance. For now, the world watches as an audacious geopolitical play unfolds, testing the limits of alliances, sovereignty and the very definition of national security in an increasingly contested Arctic.
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Sources include:
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TruthSocial.com
NBCNews.com
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