Trump Greenland Tariffs Threaten 8 NATO Allies
This Trump Greenland tariffs fight has eight NATO countries on edge. Denmark's PM Mette Frederiksen laid it out clear: "Europe won't be blackmailed." She's reacting to Trump's threat—10% tariffs slamming Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and UK if they block his Greenland takeover plan. Starts February 1st, could jump to 25%.
Trump Greenland tariffs target what he calls essential US security—Arctic missile warnings, ship tracking, rare minerals. Force stays on table. The eight allies dropped a joint statement: these Trump Greenland tariffs risk "downward spiral" wrecking NATO bonds. Full backing for Denmark and Greenlanders.
How Trump Greenland Tariffs Unfolded
Trump posted: "These countries risk our planet's survival." Treasury's Scott Bessent on NBC: "Greenland needs US defense—Europe can't handle it." Frederiksen fired back on Facebook: "We want partnership, not pressure. Europe's values don't bend."
UK's Keir Starmer worked phones—Frederiksen, EU's von der Leyen, NATO's Rutte—then Trump. His team: "Trump Greenland tariffs on NATO allies pursuing shared security? Dead wrong."
Greenland's Strategic Goldmine
That frozen giant between continents? Tiny population, massive rare earths, perfect missile early-warning spot. He's made clear he'll pursue it through diplomacy or force. Last January's survey showed 85% of Greenlanders against US control. Reuters/Ipsos last week: 47% Americans say no too.
Norway's Espen Barth Eide to BBC: sovereignty's the "bedrock" of global cooperation. France's Macron readies EU "anti-coercion tool." Canada boosts Arctic defenses but pushes NATO unity over grabs.
Davos Collision Course
Wednesday's World Economic Forum packs heat. Trump speaks "cooperation in contested world." Macron, Scholz, EU crew attend. Rutte told Trump: Arctic security talks continue—Davos next.
Protests raged Saturday in Nuuk, Danish cities. the usa Congress group in Copenhagen called Trump's Trump Greenland tariffs rhetoric "counterproductive." Greenland's US rep: most effective 6% wanted American manage final 12 months.
Tariff Math Gets Ugly
Trump Greenland tariffs could layer onto existing UK/EU duties—full trade war. Eight nations offer Arctic security talks but zero sovereignty concessions. Frederiksen's firm: blackmail fails here.
NATO's getting stress-tested. Greenlanders reject overtures. Davos might spark deal or explosion. Trump Greenland tariffs exposed transatlantic fault lines—repair job starts now.
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