President Emmanuel Macron of France lit up X with a defiant message, rejecting US tariff warnings on Greenland as intolerable and rallying Europe for a collective pushback.
Triggering the outburst: Trump’s Saturday edict imposing 10% levies on shipments from key European exporters—Denmark to Finland—starting next month, surging to 25% mid-year, over Greenland sovereignty spats.
This Danish-dependent territory, a frozen behemoth with US military footprints, has tantalized Trump since his White House comeback. Its Arctic perch amplifies geopolitical heft.
Macron wove a tapestry of principle: France champions sovereignty universally, per UN tenets, fueling Ukraine aid and peace pacts. Greenland exercises with Denmark? Essential for border defense. ‘Full accountability ours—security imperiled.’
No sway from coercion, he insisted—global theaters included. ‘Tariffs as threats? Unwelcome and irrelevant. Enactment meets Europe’s harmonious reprisal, fortifying sovereignty. Engaging allies forthwith.’
Amid Trump’s tariff blitz, Macron’s tone evokes steel. Europe, long navigating US dominance, now eyes reciprocity. With Arctic melting unlocking treasures, Greenland’s fate intertwines trade wars and security pivots. Expect summits soon, as the bloc steels for showdown.