Overview
- Tariffs of 10% on imports from selected European countries are set to begin on February 1 and rise to 25% on June 1.
- Trump said the duties will stay in place until an agreement is reached for the “full and absolute” purchase of Greenland from Denmark.
- The targeted countries are Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland.
- Trump framed the push as a national‑security imperative and referenced a proposed “Golden Dome” missile‑defense concept linked to acquiring Greenland.
- Politico previously reported the White House has weighed options to gain control over Greenland, including military measures or large payments to Greenlanders, and thousands protested in Denmark in support of keeping Greenland’s status.