Trump says he will '100%' carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests
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Key Points:
- Donald Trump has pledged to fully implement tariffs on European countries opposing his demand to purchase Greenland, targeting the UK and seven other NATO allies with escalating tariffs starting February 1.
- European leaders, including Denmark's foreign minister and the UK Foreign Secretary, have firmly defended Greenland's sovereignty, emphasizing that its future is solely for Greenlanders and Denmark to decide.
- Denmark warned that any US military action in Greenland could lead to the collapse of NATO, while European nations have shown symbolic support for Greenland by deploying troops recently.
- The European Union plans an emergency summit to address Trump's threats, with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stating that sovereignty is not negotiable through trade threats.
- Text messages revealed Trump blaming Norway for not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize
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