Trump tariffs: US president announces plan to hit UK, Denmark and other European countries with tariffs over Greenland
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on several NATO allies, including Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland, escalating tensions over his bid to acquire Greenland.
- The tariffs, starting at 10% from February 1 and rising to 25% on June 1, are intended to pressure these countries until a deal for the "complete and total purchase of Greenland" is reached.
- Trump's move contradicts recent US-Danish agreements to form a working group on Greenland, injecting urgency into the dispute and straining diplomatic relations, especially with the UK.
- Trump justified the tariffs by claiming the US has subsidized Denmark and the EU for years and expressed concerns that China seeks to gain influence over Greenland
