Topline
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he will impose a 10% tariff on eight European countries that have this week sent military personnel to Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark that that president is attempting to take over.
President Donald Trump announced Saturday he would be imposing tariffs on European countries who have sent military aid to Greenland.
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Key Facts
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland will face the tariff—effective Feb. 1— “on any and all goods sent to the United States of America,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
The tariff will increase to 25% on June 1, according to Trump, who said the payments will be due until his proposed purchase of Greenland is complete.
This is a developing story and will be updated
Furht
U.S. And Denmark Still Have ‘Fundamental Disagreement’ About Greenland After White House Meeting, Danish Official Says (Forbes)
Trump Says U.S. Will Do ‘Something’ On Greenland: ‘Either The Nice Way Or The More Difficult Way’ (Forbes)
These Billionaires Bet Big On Greenland—After Trump Took Interest (Forbes)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikestunson/2026/01/17/trump-announces-10-tariffs-on-european-countries-supporting-greenland/
