The Danish defense forces announced that the plane with soldiers and the country's army commander will land in Kangerlussuaq in western Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, reports the Financial Times.
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Flight tracking websites indicated the plane was one of two Danish Hercules planes en route to Greenland. Danish troops are leading international exercises on the island, prompting Donald Trump to announce over the weekend that he would impose additional tariffs on eight participating countries — including Germany, France and Britain — starting next month.
In an interview with NBC on Monday, asked if he would use force to take Greenland, Trump replied: “No comment.” Asked if he would follow through on his threats to impose tariffs on Europe if no deal is reached on Greenland, Trump replied: “I will 100 percent.”
Customs duties on the EU? Donald Trump: 100 percent
In response, EU capitals are considering whether to impose tariffs worth EUR 93 billion on the United States or limit the access of American companies to the EU market.
On Monday, Germany and France called for a “clear” European response to Trump's threats to introduce tariffs, while also calling for de-escalation. “We will not allow ourselves to be blackmailed,” said German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil.
Will Donald Trump fulfill his threats? “We should take the president's word for it”
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the World Economic Forum in Davos that EU retaliation against Trump's tariff threats would be “very unwise”, adding that “everyone should take the president at his word”.
In the UK, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he would use “the full power of the government at home and abroad” to defend international law, describing Trump's threat of tariffs on allies as “completely wrong.”
Gold hit a record high and stocks fell on Monday after Trump's actions on Greenland threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe and triggered the most serious crisis in transatlantic relations in years.
In recent weeks, Donald Trump has been speaking more and more boldly about taking over Greenland. According to the US president, the island is crucial to America's security and is coveted by Russia and China.
Source: Financial Times
