Trump Announces Tariffs On 8 Countries Until U.S. Controls Greenland
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Key Points:
- Former President Donald Trump announced tariffs on multiple European countries, including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland, starting February 1, escalating from 10% to 25% by June, until the U.S. secures a deal to purchase Greenland.
- Trump justified the tariffs by citing national security concerns and claimed that China and Russia are interested in Greenland, which is currently a Danish territory.
- He accused the listed countries of sending troops to Greenland for unknown purposes and emphasized the need for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, suggesting the possibility of using tariffs as leverage.
- This announcement follows Trump's earlier statements about pursuing the acquisition of Greenland "whether they like it or not" and his willingness
