Trump news at a glance: European leaders condemn threat of tariffs over Greenland French president says ‘no amount of intimidation’ will make EU change course on Greenland The Guardian - US · Jan 18
Starmer and European leaders angry at Trump plan to apply tariffs over Greenland Donald Trump’s move also prompted criticism across the board from UK politicians who fear for their impact on the economy. Evening Standard · Jan 18
Keir Starmer says Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs over Greenland is ‘completely wrong’ US president accuses several countries of playing ‘a dangerous game’ The Independent UK · Jan 17
EU vows coordinated response to Trump's tariffs threat over Greenland sale European leaders vowed to stay united as President Trump threatened to impose fresh tariffs until Denmark agrees to sell Greenland in an unprecedented escalation. Von der Leyen says EU will uphold its sovereignty. Euronews · Jan 17
Macron: ‘No amount of intimidation’ will change EU nations’ course on Greenland French president calls tariff threats ‘unacceptable’, while Sweden’s Ulf Kristersson warns EU will not be ‘blackmailed’ by US The Guardian - UK · Jan 17
Republicans are turning up the rhetoric against Trump’s plan to take Greenland One GOP lawmaker called Trump’s plan ‘the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard’ The Independent UK · Jan 17
Politicians criticise Trump’s plan to hit UK with tariffs over Greenland The US president said the UK will be charged a 10% tariff ‘on any and all goods’ sent to the US from February 1. Evening Standard · Jan 17
Trump announces tariffs on 8 NATO allies in latest push to acquire Greenland It's the most significant step yet in Trump's Greenland pressure campaign. Axios · Jan 17
Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to US Heads of state across Europe respond in solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, and boycott of World Cup suggested The Guardian - US · Jan 17
Trump Forces Trade War on Eight NATO Allies with Greenland Tariffs Starting February Trump announces 10pc tariffs on Denmark, UK, France and five other European nations beginning 1 February, escalating to 25pc in June until Greenland purchase secured. International Business Times UK · Jan 17
Trump to hit eight European countries with 10% tariff over Greenland dispute Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland are to face a 10% tariff on all goods from 1 February. Euronews · Jan 17
Trump launches trade war against NATO after European countries sent troops to Greenland amid his takeover plan "On top of everything else, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown." Fortune · Jan 17
Trump says UK will be hit by tariffs until US reaches deal to buy Greenland The US president said European countries, including the UK, had ‘journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown’. Evening Standard · Jan 17
Trump-Greenland latest: US president claims Nato deal will give him ‘total access’ as Danish PM arrives on island US president angers allies by claiming Nato troops ‘stayed a little back’ from frontlines in Afghanistan The Independent UK · Jan 17
Euronews · Jan 17 Thousands take part in 'Hands off Greenland' protests in Denmark Large crowds of demonstrators marched through Copenhagen and other Danish cities on Saturday in support of Greenland's sovereignty amid tensions with the US.
The Independent UK · Jan 17 Hundreds march in Greenland to support Arctic island in the face of Trump's threats to take it over Protestors in Greenland’s capital have braved near-freezing temperatures, rain and icy streets to march in a rally in support of their own self-governance as America looks to take the island
The Independent UK · Jan 17 Former Nato chief accuses Trump of ‘gangster’ threat over Greenland as protests held in Denmark The US conquering Greenland ‘would be the end of the world order as we know it,’ Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Fortune · Jan 17 The weak business case for Trump acquiring Greenland: a $1 trillion price tag and few returns for two decades An annexation of Greenland would be the largest geographic acquisition in U.S. history—but financial rewards would be a long time coming.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17 European leaders warn of ‘downward spiral’ after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland – as it happened Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland will face tariffs from 1 February
Euronews · Jan 17 Trump says he may punish countries opposed to US control of Greenland with tariffs US President Donald Trump says he may implement tariffs on countries opposing Washington’s controlling of Greenland as he remains stern in his stance to take over the Arctic island by “any means necessary”.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17 Greenland crisis: Europe needs the US, but it also needs to stand up to Trump US president’s increasingly bellicose demands for control of the island may force the EU to draw a line in the snow
The Mary Sue · Jan 16 ‘Probably needed a drink too’: Ministers of Denmark and Greenland took a public smoke break after listening to Rubio and Vance’s bullshit Diplomacy is usually built on handshakes, careful language, and controlled expressions. What diplomatic meetings are not usually followed by is a visible coping mechanism: a smoke break. But that’s exactly what Denmark and Greenland officials had to resort to.
Evening Standard · Jan 16 Trump threatens tariffs on countries who oppose Greenland takeover The UK is among European allies who have signalled support for Denmark and Greenland’s position that the region is not up for sale
We Got This Covered · Jan 16 Ted Cruz tried to warn us all about Donald Trump attacking Denmark in 2016, but we didn’t listen So the last time Ted Cruz was right was a decade ago.
The Independent UK · Jan 16 Russia says Greenland belongs to Denmark - after four years of trying to take Ukrainian territory Donald Trump threatened allies with more tariffs if they did not go along with his plan for the Danish territory