Overview
- Trump said on Truth Social that a 10% surcharge will start on February 1 and rise to 25% on June 1 for Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland until a Greenland sale is agreed.
- Thousands rallied in Copenhagen and demonstrators gathered in Nuuk to oppose U.S. plans, with Greenlandic groups calling for respect for self‑determination and international law.
- Several European countries have dispatched small reconnaissance detachments to Greenland under Denmark’s Arctic Endurance exercise, citing Arctic security concerns.
- A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation met Danish leaders in Copenhagen to underscore support for the kingdom, while Republican senator Lisa Murkowski said most Americans do not back acquiring Greenland.
- French president Emmanuel Macron and other European officials signaled a coordinated response if the tariff plan proceeds, with EU and Nordic leaders rejecting intimidation.