The US leader wrote on Saturday on the social media platform Truth Social that On February 1, it will impose 10 percent tariffs on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the United Kingdom..
On June 1, tariffs are to increase to 25 percent and remain in force until “an agreement on the complete and total purchase of Greenland by the US is concluded,” according to Trump's tweet.
What tariffs should Donald Trump impose?
What did Denmark's foreign minister say?
How did other European countries react?
Does Poland plan to send troops to Greenland?
According to the US president, these countries “went to Greenland for unknown reasons”, which was to lead to “a very dangerous situation for the safety, security and survival of our planet.”
Denmark reacts to Donald Trump's announcement
— The aim of increasing the military presence of Denmark and other European countries, to which the president refers, is precisely to increase the level of security in the Arctic, emphasized Rasmussen, quoted by the Danish Ritzau agency.
Rasmussen assured that “the Danish government is in contact with the European Commission and partners on this matter.”
The following people have already reacted to Trump's announcement: Sweden and France.
“We will not allow ourselves to be blackmailed. Only Denmark and Greenland can decide on matters relating to Denmark and Greenland.”
– said the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson.
“No intimidation or threats will affect us.”
– comments French President Emmanuel Macron.
France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and Great Britain sent small groups of soldiers to Greenland. They are to take part in the Danish-led Arctic Endurance exercises.
Poland does not intend to send troops to Greenland for now.
