In a dramatic escalation of foreign policy, former President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on key European NATO allies as leverage in his ongoing push to acquire Greenland — a semiautonomous Danish territory in the Arctic that both Denmark and Greenland staunchly reject selling. Trump revealed that eight European countries — Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, … Read more
Europe Pushes Back Hard as Trump Threatens Tariffs to Force Greenland Sale European leaders are firing back at U.S. President Donald Trump after he shocked allies with a plan to slap rising tariffs on key European nations — unless Denmark agrees to sell Greenland to the United States. Trump announced late Saturday that starting Feb. … Read more
Key Points President Donald Trump said Friday that he may slap tariffs on foreign countries if they refuse to support his push for the United States to take control of Greenland. “We need Greenland for national security. So I may do that,” Trump said during a health-care event at the White House. The comments underscore … Read more