‘I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of peace,’ says Trump amid Greenland threats | First Thing

The Guardian - World News DiplomaticNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Nicola SlawsonJanuary 19, 2026 at 01:01 PM

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Donald Trump has linked his threats to seize Greenland to not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in a letter to Norway's Prime Minister. He threatened a 10% tariff on imports from several European countries starting February 1st until the US is allowed to buy Greenland. The EU is considering retaliatory tariffs and sanctions in response to what one minister called "blackmail." The mayor of Minneapolis criticized the potential military deployment to the city as exacerbating tensions amid largely peaceful protests against the presence of 3,000 immigration and border patrol officers. Trump stated he no longer feels obligated to think purely of peace.

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The Trump administration has sent 3,000 immigration and border patrol officers to Minnesota.

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Any military deployment would be “ridiculous” and would only exacerbate tensions.

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Trump threatened to impose a 10% tariff on imports from several European countries until the US is allowed to buy Greenland.

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Donald Trump linked Greenland seizure threats to his failure to receive the Nobel peace prize.

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The EU is weighing up retaliatory tariffs on US goods.

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United Kingdom 40% Sweden 40% France 40% Germany 40% Netherlands 40% Finland 40% Denmark 50% European Union 60% Jonas Gahr Støre 60% Norway ×260% Greenland ×380% Donald Trump ×490%

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