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Trump Threatens Tariffs on Countries That Oppose U.S. Bid for Greenland

A bipartisan visit to Copenhagen underscores congressional efforts to reassure both capitals.

Overview

  • President Trump said he may impose tariffs on countries that do not support U.S. control of Greenland, framing the push as a national security requirement.
  • An 11-member bipartisan delegation met Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen in Copenhagen to signal congressional support for Denmark and Greenland.
  • Lawmakers from both parties are moving to restrict funding for any forcible annexation of a NATO ally’s territory, pointing to polling that shows only 17% of Americans back acquiring Greenland.
  • At Denmark’s request, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Finland, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands dispatched small contingents to Greenland to demonstrate support for Danish sovereignty.
  • After Washington talks, the United States, Denmark and Greenland agreed to a working group that will meet regularly, as large demonstrations were organized for Saturday in Copenhagen and Nuuk.