Overview
- Asked by NBC News if he would use U.S. forces to take Greenland, President Donald Trump replied "No comment" in a phone interview on Monday.
- Trump announced 10% tariffs on Denmark and seven other European countries starting Feb. 1, warning rates could rise to 25% in June if control of Greenland is not secured.
- The European Council set a Thursday evening summit in Brussels to coordinate a collective response to Washington's pressure over Greenland.
- The European Commission said it stands ready to use trade tools, including a €93 billion retaliation package and the anti-coercion instrument, while prioritizing diplomacy to avoid escalation.
- Denmark deployed additional troops to Greenland as protests in Nuuk on Jan. 17 denounced U.S. efforts to acquire the territory, which Trump has framed as vital to American security.