President Donald Trump on Jan. 17 announced tariffs against eight European countries as the latest pressure tactic for the United States to purchase Greenland.In a Truth Social post, Trump said Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland will have a 10% tariff on all goods sent to the United States effective Feb. 1. The tariff is set to increase to 25% on June 1, Trump said.
Trump has repeatedly said Greenland is vital to American security due its strategic location and large mineral deposits. He hasn't ruled out using force to take the island, which is a semiautonomous part of Denmark.
European countries recently sent military personnel to Greenland at the request of Danish officials. Top European officials have backed Denmark, warning the Trump administration’s attempts to seize Greenland can upend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the group created for members to jointly defend each other.
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