Trump Says 'No Comment' on Potential Use of Force to Take Greenland…Tariff Pressure on Denmark
JH Kim
Summary
- US President Donald Trump said “No comment” on the possibility of taking Greenland by force.
- Trump reportedly threatened to impose a 10% tariff on Denmark and some European countries if no agreement is reached.
- The Norwegian government denied Trump’s claim and said it firmly supports Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland.
According to Walter Bloomberg, a breaking economics news account, on the 19th (local time), US President Donald Trump did not state a clear position on the possibility of seizing Greenland by force.
In an interview with NBC News that day, Trump answered “No comment” to a related question.
Trump is stepping up pressure over the Greenland issue. He threatened to impose a 10% tariff on Denmark and some European countries if no agreement is reached.
He also linked the matter to not receiving the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, claiming that Norway exerts influence over the Nobel Peace Prize decision.
In response, the Norwegian government immediately denied the claim and reaffirmed its firm support for Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland.
JH Kim
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