politics
January 17, 2026
Trump threatens tariffs on NATO opponents of Greenland plan
US President Donald Trump has also refused to rule out pulling out of NATO if other members challenge his push to acquire the Danish island
TL;DR
- US President Donald Trump is pushing to acquire Greenland, citing national security concerns.
- Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on countries that do not support his Greenland acquisition efforts.
- He has also suggested the US might leave NATO if the bloc opposes his ambitions for Greenland.
- European allies, including Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, and the UK, have sent troops to Greenland, interpreted as a reinforcement of its sovereignty.
- Danish officials acknowledge a disagreement with the US but hope a new bilateral working group will resolve the issue.
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