Trump announces new tariffs over Greenland: How have EU allies responded?
‘We need to fight’: Trump Greenland threat brings sense of unity in Denmark
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In January 2026, US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on several European countries, including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, set to begin in February and increase in June. These tariffs are intended to pressure Denmark into selling Greenland to the United States. Trump claims the acquisition is vital for US national security and to prevent China and Russia from gaining influence in the region. The European Union is holding emergency meetings to discuss a response to Trump's tariff threats. This is not the first time a US president has attempted to purchase Greenland, but leaders in Denmark and Greenland have consistently refused to sell.
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AI-ExtractedLeaders in Denmark and Greenland have consistently insisted that Greenland is not for sale.
Trump wrote: "The United States has been trying to do this transaction for over 150 years."
On June 1, the tariff is to be increased to 25 percent.
Trump wrote that starting on February 1, several European countries will be charged a 10 percent tariff on all their exports to the US.
Trump has promised to steadily increase tariffs on European countries that have opposed his move to acquire Greenland.
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