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Trump Keeps Tariff Threat Over Greenland Despite EU Resistance

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US President Donald Trump has confirmed he will "100%" pursue tariffs against European nations opposing his Greenland plans. European allies, such as Denmark, have steadfastly affirmed Greenland's sovereignty, with Denmark's foreign minister asserting that threats cannot dictate the territory's future. The UK also reaffirmed that only Greenland and Denmark can make such decisions.

Tensions rose further on Monday as Trump avoided commenting on the use of force but reiterated plans to impose tariffs on UK and seven other NATO countries. Specifically, Trump announced a 10% tariff on British goods from 1 February, escalating to 25% by 1 June unless a Greenland purchase deal is reached. These impending tariffs also target Denmark and other NATO members.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen stated Europe's need to resist Trump's tactics, declaring red lines that cannot be crossed. In response, the EU will host an emergency summit in Brussels to devise a strategy against the US threat. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas affirmed that sovereignty cannot be part of trade negotiations.

Trump's remark that Europe should focus on the Russia-Ukraine conflict rather than Greenland has only added to the tension. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stressed continued collaboration with Denmark and Greenland for Arctic security. Meanwhile, Norway reaffirmed its support for Denmark regarding Greenland’s sovereignty amid released texts showing Trump’s dissatisfaction with the Nobel Peace Prize.

Adding complexity, North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad) announced the arrival of aircraft at Greenland's Pituffik Space Base. This was described as part of routine operations, coordinated with Denmark, reflecting ongoing military partnerships, reported the BBC.

Key Takeaways:

  • Trump is firm on imposing tariffs against nations opposing his Greenland ambitions.

  • The EU is planning an emergency meeting to tackle Trump's trade threats.

  • Tensions include military movements and diplomatic exchanges with Norway.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2026-01-20

 

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Now Norway is against him. I wonder why?

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16 minutes ago, wombat said:

andrew jackson...

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Didn't work this time.

National Debt Hits $38.40 Trillion, Increased $2.23 Trillion Year over Year, $6.12 Billion Per Day

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6 hours ago, wombat said:

andrew jackson...

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Th debt may have been lowered by tariffs but Andrew Jackson, unlike Trump, obeyed the law and Congress handled the tariffs, not Jackson acting unilaterally, as Trump has done. To wit from Google:

No, Andrew Jackson did not unilaterally raise tariffs without Congress's input. The high tariffs that caused the Nullification Crisis (the "Tariff of Abominations" of 1828 and the Tariff of 1832) were passed by Congress, not instituted by executive order. 

In fact, Jackson’s role in the crisis was marked by a push to lower tariffs through legislative compromise, rather than raising them, while simultaneously fighting against the idea that states could unilaterally ignore federal law. 

Conservative columnist Ross Douthat said there are two ways to react to President Donald Trump’s “latest spurt of mad-king behavior, as he tries to bully and meme his way to the acquisition of Greenland under the threat of a trade war if not a real one.”

“The first reading is straightforward: This is malignant narcissism flavored with insane Nobel Peace Prize-related self-pity, the usual Trumpian unfitness magnified by the excitement of his Venezuelan intervention and the vicissitudes of old age, with the entire NATO alliance imperiled by the warmongering whims of its leading power’s would-be Caesar,” Douthat wrote in the New York Times.

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The second “more hardheaded and sensible” interpretation, according to Douthat, requires asking: “Isn’t this always how he negotiates? Stake out an absurd-sounding position, freak out all the institutionalists and keepers of consensus, rattle the markets and then use the madman’s leverage to induce other countries to accept an advantageous-for-America deal?”

Trump's 'malignant narcissism' will destroy his presidency: conservative

“So, who can play a reality-imposing role with Greenland?” asked Douthat. “My expectation is that it’s some combination of forces — that between them, financial markets, opinion polls, European leaders and U.S. senators will turn NATO’s pointless crisis into some kind of negotiation, some limited claim of Trumpian victory, that does not end in unjust warmaking.”

' Malignant narcissism', a tremendous phrase.

Whatever his playbook is it works that's all it matters

On 1/21/2026 at 10:01 AM, Eric Loh said:

Didn't work this time.

National Debt Hits $38.40 Trillion, Increased $2.23 Trillion Year over Year, $6.12 Billion Per Day

JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE REPUBLICANS

Trump has been President for a year now and has achieved:

-4.3% GDP growth

-the oil price is 20% lower than a year ago

-unemployment below 4.5%

-the American stock markets have risen by about 20% during this period

-inflation is at 2.7%

-the trade deficit is the lowest in 17 years

-the crime rate has declined significantly

-illegal migration has dropped by 95%

- Prof Matthias Mordor's

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