Greenland, "apple of contention" between Europe and Trump/ US President announces new tariffs for several countries

2026-01-17 20:43:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Greenland, "apple of contention" between Europe and Trump/ US

United States President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on a number of European countries that export goods to the US, starting February 1.

Trump says these will remain in effect until an agreement is reached for the full and total purchase of Greenland by the US.

In his post on Truth Social, Trump said that countries like Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland would be charged a 10% tariff on any goods shipped to the US.

On June 1, this will increase to 25%, the US president has announced.

Trump's full post:

We have subsidized Denmark, all European Union countries and others, for many years without charging them tariffs or any other form of compensation. Now, after centuries, it is time for Denmark to take back - World Peace is at stake!

China and Russia want Greenland and there is nothing Denmark can do about it. They currently have two coasters as protection, one recently added. Only the United States of America, under PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, can play this game, and very successfully! No one will touch this sacred piece of Earth, especially since the National Security of the United States and the World at large is at stake.

Furthermore, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland have traveled to Greenland, for unknown purposes. This is a very dangerous situation for the security and survival of our Planet. These countries, which are playing this very dangerous game, have put at stake a level of risk that is not sustainable. Therefore, it is imperative that, in order to protect Global Peace and Security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially dangerous situation ends quickly and without question.

Starting February 1, 2026, all of the above countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland) will be charged a 10% tariff on all goods shipped to the United States. On June 1, 2026, the tariff will increase to 25%. This tariff will be mandatory and payable until an agreement is reached for the full and total purchase of Greenland. The United States has been trying to make this transaction happen for more than 150 years. Many presidents have tried, and for good reason, but Denmark has always refused.

Now, because of the Golden Dome and Modern Weapons Systems, both Offensive and Defensive, the need to BUY is especially important. Hundreds of billions of dollars are currently being spent on Security Programs related to the "Dome," including the possible defense of Canada, and this very excellent but very complex system can only function at its maximum potential and efficiency, due to the angles, meters, and boundaries, if this Earth is included in it. The United States of America is immediately open to negotiations with Denmark and/or any of these countries that have put so much at risk, despite everything we have done for them, including maximum defense, over so many decades. Thank you for your attention to this matter! /CNA