TARIFF
From Feb 1, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland could be topic to a 10-per cent tariff on all items despatched to america, Trump mentioned in a put up on his Reality Social community.
“On Jun 1, 2026, the tariff will probably be elevated to 25 per cent. This tariff will probably be due and payable till such time as a deal is reached for the whole and complete buy of Greenland,” he wrote.
“These international locations, who’re taking part in this very harmful sport, have put a degree of threat in play that’s not tenable or sustainable,” Trump mentioned.
“Subsequently, it’s crucial that, with the intention to defend world peace and safety, sturdy measures be taken in order that this doubtlessly perilous state of affairs finish shortly, and with out query.”
Trump added that he was “instantly open to negotiation with Denmark and/or any of those international locations”.
Denmark known as Trump’s announcement a “shock”, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer mentioned it was “fully unsuitable”, and French President Emmanuel Macron added: “Tariff threats are unacceptable and don’t have any place on this context.”
“We can’t let ourselves be intimidated,” Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson informed AFP, including that the governments concerned had been engaged on a joint response.
