Trump Threatens Tariffs on Eight European Nations Over Greenland Dispute
President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff, escalating to 25% in June, on eight European nations, including Denmark, due to their planned NATO exercises in Greenland. The countries affected are Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland. This tariff announcement follows a US-EU trade deal established six months prior. European leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, have condemned the tariff threat. A senior EU lawmaker has called for a halt to the trade truce with the US. The tariffs may not take effect, pending a Supreme Court ruling on Trump's authority to impose them. The situation reflects ongoing tensions in US-EU relations amid Trump's transactional approach to alliances.
Published 1 day ago • 18 Jan 2026, 09:44 PM IST