Greenland: Trump signals tariffs on nations that oppose goal
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Key Points:
- A bipartisan US congressional delegation visited Copenhagen to reassure Denmark and Greenland amid President Donald Trump's repeated threats to seize Greenland, emphasizing that his rhetoric does not reflect the broader American public opinion.
- Trump suggested imposing tariffs on countries that do not support the US push to take control of Greenland, marking a new escalation in his strategy to acquire the Danish territory for national security reasons.
- Several European NATO countries, including Germany, France, Norway, and the Netherlands, have deployed troops to Greenland in a Danish-led reconnaissance mission aimed at bolstering Arctic security and demonstrating support for Denmark.
- Italy's defense minister criticized the European military presence in Greenland as ineffective, while Germany is exploring further military deployments such as maritime patrols and Eurofighter jets as part
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