Greenland, Trump and tariff
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President Donald Trump said he would introduce tariffs on several European allies for sending troops to Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark that he has repeatedly threatened to annex .
President Donald Trump threatens steep tariffs on European nations unless Denmark sells Greenland to the U.S., citing national defense and security.
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Thousands march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump’s threats to take it over
Thousands of Greenlanders carefully marched across snow and ice to take a stand against U.S. President Donald Trump.
Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage were among the senior politicians to criticise the move. The Conservative leader wrote on social media: “A terrible idea. President Trump is completely wrong to announce tariffs on the UK over Greenland. People in both UK and US will face higher costs.
European Parliament members and U.S. lawmakers blasted a plan to hit eight countries with new duties until a deal is reached for the U.S. to buy Greenland.
President Donald Trump announced that the NATO countries who have sent small contingents of troops to Greenland will be charged a 10% tariff on all goods.
President Donald Trump has had his sights set on Greenland for years. He first offered to buy the island, an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, in 2019 during his first term in what he described as “essentially a real estate deal.
What does Greenland have that Donald Trump wants? He said US needs control of the island for national security. What Denmark and Greenland leaders say