Overview
- Trump said imports from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland will face a 10% tariff from Feb. 1, rising to 25% on June 1, until a “complete” U.S. purchase of Greenland is agreed.
- Denmark and Greenland rejected any sale or annexation as a violation of sovereignty and international rules, with thousands protesting in Nuuk and across the Danish realm.
- Several European NATO members deployed personnel to Greenland for reconnaissance and Arctic training under Danish coordination, while Danish commanders said the activities are defensive.
- A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation met officials in Copenhagen and backed a bill to bar State and Defense funds for taking control of Greenland or any NATO territory without ally consent or North Atlantic Council authorization.
- Legal analysts questioned whether the president can unilaterally impose the announced tariffs, as officials in Washington acknowledged ongoing disputes over emergency trade authorities.