TARIFF
From Feb 1, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland can be topic to a 10-per cent tariff on all items despatched to the US, Trump stated in a publish on his Fact Social community.
“On Jun 1, 2026, the tariff will probably be elevated to 25 per cent. This tariff will probably be due and payable till such time as a deal is reached for the entire and whole buy of Greenland,” he wrote.
“These nations, who’re taking part in this very harmful recreation, have put a degree of danger in play that isn’t tenable or sustainable,” Trump stated.
“Subsequently, it’s crucial that, with a view to shield world peace and safety, robust measures be taken in order that this doubtlessly perilous state of affairs finish shortly, and with out query.”
Trump added that he was “instantly open to negotiation with Denmark and/or any of those nations”.
Denmark known as Trump’s announcement a “shock”, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated it was “fully incorrect”, and French President Emmanuel Macron added: “Tariff threats are unacceptable and don’t have any place on this context.”
“We can’t let ourselves be intimidated,” Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson instructed AFP, including that the governments concerned had been engaged on a joint response.
