President Trump’s fixation on Greenland has reached a fever pitch, with a pointed social media blast calling out Denmark over Russian vulnerabilities. ‘NATO’s been telling Denmark for 20 years to remove the Russian threat from Greenland. Denmark did nothing. Now the time has come, and it will be done!’ he posted on Truth Social.
This warning syncs with his tariff offensive against eight European countries, imposing 10% duties from February 1 and warning of 25% escalation by June absent a Greenland acquisition deal. The nations—spanning Scandinavia to the UK—vowed solidarity with Denmark.
EU leaders are plotting revenge, eyeing 93 billion euros in tariffs and market access curbs for U.S. firms, per reports. The bloc’s defiance highlights deepening trade frictions.
Why the obsession? Greenland’s Arctic position is critical for monitoring Russian subs and Chinese ventures, plus untapped resources like uranium and rare earths. Trump posits U.S. control as essential to avert adversary takeovers.
In his second term, Trump’s tariff-threat diplomacy aims to bend global players to American will. This Greenland saga could define U.S.-Europe relations, balancing security gains against alliance strains. Observers anticipate intense bargaining ahead.