Overview
- The president renewed his push to take control of Greenland and said there is "no going back," pairing it with threats of new tariffs on several European allies starting at 10% on Feb. 1 and rising to 25% on June 1.
- European leaders condemned the pressure campaign and are weighing a response that could include a €93 billion package of retaliatory tariffs and possible use of the EU anti‑coercion instrument.
- In a new social media blitz, he posted doctored images depicting Greenland as U.S. territory and publicly shared private messages from Emmanuel Macron and NATO Secretary‑General Mark Rutte.
- With his Davos appearance set for Jan. 21, both sides signaled potential meetings, and EU heads of government scheduled an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday to coordinate their stance.
- Denmark and Greenland reiterated that the island is not for sale and warned of alliance strains, while U.S. officials defended the pressure as a security necessity and some lawmakers urged diplomacy over any military option.