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Trump: "Tariffs on eight European countries until Greenland is sold"…pressure ratcheted up to the maximum
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Summary
- U.S. President Donald Trump said he will use tariffs to pressure Denmark and major European countries, citing security threats surrounding Greenland.
- Trump said he will impose a 10% tariff on exports to the United States from eight countries starting Feb. 1, 2026, and raise it to 25% starting June 1.
- Trump said the tariffs will remain until a deal to purchase Greenland is reached, while adding he is ready to enter immediate negotiations with Denmark and the relevant countries.
U.S. President Donald Trump has stepped up direct pressure on Denmark and major European countries, citing security threats surrounding Greenland, and formally cast tariffs as a negotiating tool.
On the 19th (local time), Trump wrote on his Truth Social account that "the United States has effectively subsidized Denmark and European Union (EU) countries for centuries with no tariffs," adding, "Now it's Denmark's turn to pay it back." He claimed that "China and Russia are eyeing Greenland, and Denmark has no practical means to stop them."
Calling Greenland "sacred land" for U.S. and global security, Trump stressed that only the United States can protect it. He argued in particular that incorporating Greenland is essential for the efficient operation of the "Golden Dome" missile defense system and modern weapons systems. "In terms of angles, range, and strategic requirements, the defense system cannot function fully without Greenland included," he said.
Trump consequently signaled tough measures targeting eight countries—Denmark as well as Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland. He said that "starting Feb. 1, 2026, a 10% tariff will be imposed on all goods these countries export to the United States, and from June 1 it will be raised to 25%," adding that "the tariffs will remain in place until an agreement is reached to purchase Greenland fully and comprehensively."
Trump said the United States has tried to buy Greenland for more than 150 years, and claimed that several past presidents had the same aim. Still, he left room for diplomacy, saying, "The United States is ready to begin immediate negotiations with Denmark and the relevant countries."
