A major diplomatic crisis has erupted as US President Donald Trump announced he will impose a 10% tariff on eight European nations—including the UK, France, and Germany—starting February 1.
The President explicitly linked the trade penalties to their opposition to his plan for the United States to acquire Greenland. In a social media post from West Palm Beach, Trump warned that the tax would surge to 25% by June 1 unless a deal for the “Complete and Total purchase” of the Arctic territory is reached.
The move has drawn fierce backlash from European leaders. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer labeled the ultimatum “completely wrong,” while French President Emmanuel Macron compared the threat to the intimidation tactics seen in the invasion of Ukraine.
In Denmark and Greenland, thousands have braved freezing rain to march under the slogan “Hands Off Greenland,” asserting their right to self-governance.
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