Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland
Summary
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on countries that do not support U.S. control over Greenland, amid bipartisan Congressional efforts to ease tensions with Denmark and Greenland.
Key Points
- U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries not supporting U.S. control over Greenland.
- Bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation met with Danish and Greenlandic officials to reduce tensions.
- Trump claims Greenland is vital for U.S. national security and fears Chinese and Russian interests in the island.
- Greenlandic and Danish leaders emphasize the island’s sovereign ties and reject U.S. takeover attempts.
