Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Greenland Purchase

Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on eight European countries, including the UK, in a bid to pressure them into allowing the US to purchase Greenland. The tariffs would start at 10% on February 1 and increase to 25% by June 1 if no agreement is reached, prompting strong backlash from European leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron. Protests in Copenhagen, where thousands rallied against the tariffs, emphasized Greenland’s sovereignty. A bipartisan US congressional delegation is in Denmark to reassure allies amid escalating tensions.

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