Trump Announces Tariffs on Europeans, ‘Playing with Fire in Greenland

In​ Denmark and Greenland,thousands took to the ⁢streets to send a⁢ clear message to Donald Trump: hands off the island of ice. A display of pride, after weeks of threats. ‘make America Go Away’ – a reworking of that ‘Make America Great Again’ which became the ‌Maga brand – has become‍ one of the favorite slogans of the ‌protesters, who gathered at⁤ Copenhagen‍ City ⁣Hall before marching to the ‍American embassy. Too bad Trump has no intention of giving up. Quite the contrary.

On his social media platform, Truth,​ he announced tariffs of 10% starting February⁢ 1st against⁤ Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany,‌ Great Britain, the Netherlands and Finland – i.e.the countries that dared to send contingents to the island ​- until “a complete and ‌total agreement is reached for the purchase of Greenland”. Italy is not among ⁤the countries targeted: although the government is among the signatories of the declaration issued in support of‍ Danish sovereignty, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni had clarified from Tokyo that Rome would only move within the framework of ​NATO.

The US president also threatened that from june 1, ⁢2026, tariffs on ⁤the 8‌ European countries will “rise to 25%” if no agreement is found.”They ⁢have put at risk a level of risk that is unsustainable,” Trump thundered. Immediate reaction from EU⁢ leaders: “Tariffs would jeopardize transatlantic relations and risk triggering a risky downward spiral,” ‍Antonio Costa and Ursula ⁤von der Leyen warned in a joint statement,assuring that “Europe will remain united in defending it’s sovereignty.” Strong irritation especially from ​the countries affected: “The ‍threats are unacceptable,” declared the French Emmanuel Macron,assuring a “unitary ⁣and coordinated response,” as did‌ Germany,which,”in ⁤close contact with European partners,” announced “adequate responses at the appropriate time.” A “wholly wrong” measure,⁢ commented the British Keir ⁢Starmer, while Denmark reported having welcomed the declaration by Trump with “surprise,” explaining that “the purpose of the increased military ⁤presence in Greenland, to⁤ which the president refers, is precisely to ​improve ​security in ⁢the Arctic,” invoked by the tycoon.

On Monday,the ‍NATO Secretary ⁣General,Mark ⁣Rutte,was already scheduled to receive the ​Danish Minister of ‌Defense,Troels Lund Poulsen,and the mini

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