Top EU official warns Trump's tariff threat over Greenland pushback is 'a mistake'

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 3 min read 100% complete by Rachel WolfJanuary 20, 2026 at 07:23 PM

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned US President Donald Trump that imposing tariffs on countries opposing his push for Greenland is "a mistake." The EU and US had agreed to a trade deal in July, which must be respected, according to von der Leyen. She questioned the US trustworthiness and expressed concern that the proposed tariffs could plunge allies into a "dangerous downward spiral" that would aid adversaries. Trump has announced plans to impose 10% tariffs on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland starting February 1, with rates increasing to 25% in June. The US aims to acquire Greenland for national security and American interests. Von der Leyen vowed the EU's response would be "unflinching, united and proportional."

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Russia 30% European Commission 40% France 40% Emmanuel Macron 50% Denmark ×260% United States ×580% Ursula von der Leyen ×280% Greenland ×785% Donald Trump ×590% European Union ×390%

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tariffs 90% greenland 80% trade deal 70% eu-u.s. relations 70% donald trump 60% ursula von der leyen 60% national security 50% arctic security 50% diplomatic relations 40%