Overview
- Starting Feb. 1, a 10% tariff will apply to imports from selected European nations, rising to 25% on June 1, and staying in place until a deal for the “complete and total” purchase of Greenland is reached.
- The measures target Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland, according to Trump’s Truth Social post.
- Trump argues Greenland is vital to U.S. and global security, citing Chinese and Russian interest and linking the island to a proposed “Golden Dome” missile-defense concept.
- The announcement follows recent deployments of small allied contingents to Greenland for reconnaissance, as European officials back Danish sovereignty and warn of risks to NATO cohesion.
- Early reactions include UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch calling the plan “completely wrong,” and a bipartisan U.S. delegation signaling support for Greenlanders’ right to decide their future.