European leaders criticize Trump’s tariff threat.

European leaders have strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on countries that resist his attempt to acquire Greenland, warning of a potential “dangerous downward spiral” in transatlantic relations. Eight countries, including Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, have expressed solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, calling for dialogue based on principles of sovereignty. The European Union is considering retaliatory tariffs and activating the Anti-Coercion Instrument to respond to Trump’s economic pressure. Trump’s pursuit of Greenland has strained US-European relations, with concerns for NATO’s survival, despite Denmark’s refusal to sell the territory and widespread opposition from Greenland’s residents. European leaders have vowed to uphold sovereignty and resist coercion, with French President Macron deeming tariff threats unacceptable and UK Prime Minister Starmer labeling the tariffs as “completely wrong.”

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