Overview
- Trump announced a 10% tariff starting Feb. 1 on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland via Truth Social, without specifying covered goods.
- French President Emmanuel Macron called the tariff threats unacceptable and said Europeans would respond in a single, coordinated way if implemented.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed full solidarity with Denmark and Greenland and warned the tariffs could trigger a damaging downward spiral in transatlantic relations.
- Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Sweden will not be blackmailed and reported intensive consultations with EU partners, Norway and the UK on a joint reply.
- The dispute unfolds as Denmark expands its military presence in Greenland, NATO allies send small non-combat teams for cooperation planning, and a U.S. delegation holds talks in Copenhagen.