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January 17, 2026executiveForeign PolicyTradeNational Security

Trump Threatens 10% Tariffs on Eight European Nations to Force Greenland Sale

Trump announced via Truth Social a 10% tariff on all goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland starting February 1, rising to 25% on June 1 unless Greenland is transferred to the U.S. The tariffs targeted NATO allies and retaliated against European officials who visited Greenland. Thousands protested in Copenhagen.