Macron: Europe won’t be ‘intimidated’ by US’ Greenland threats

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-20 · 18:49 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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In Davos, Switzerland, on January 20, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the 56th World Economic Forum. Macron stated that Europe would not be "intimidated" by potential US tariffs related to Greenland, a threat reportedly made by US President Donald Trump. He vowed to defend the European Union's interests in response to these threats. Macron made the statement while wearing sunglasses indoors, which he explained was due to an eye injury. The context of the tariffs relates to ongoing trade discussions and geopolitical interests surrounding Greenland.

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Macron was wearing sunglasses indoors because of an eye injury.

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Macron vowed to defend EU interests following his speech at the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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Macron said Europe will not be “intimidated” by US President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs over Greenland.

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NewsFeedMacron said Europe will not be “intimidated” by US President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs over Greenland and vowed to defend EU interests following his speech at the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Macron was wearing sunglasses indoors because of an eye injury, he said.Published On 20 Jan 2026

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