Trump says he may tariff countries that don’t back US controlling Greenland

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressJanuary 16, 2026 at 07:48 PM

Trump says he may tariff countries that don’t back US controlling Greenland

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Donald Trump stated on Friday that he may impose tariffs on countries that do not support the US controlling Greenland. This statement was made during an event at the White House regarding rural healthcare. Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire for the US to control Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, citing national security reasons. His comments came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation was in Copenhagen attempting to ease tensions. The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice-President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier in the week in Washington.

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White House 30% J.D. Vance 40% Marco Rubio 40% Lisa Murkowski 50% North Atlantic Treaty Organization 50% Denmark ×370% United States ×380% Donald Trump ×390% Greenland ×695%

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greenland 100% donald trump 90% tariffs 90% us control 80% denmark 70% us foreign policy 60% national security 60% trade war 50%

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