US EditionProtesters in Denmark support Greenland after Trump's takeover threat
Protests in Greenland and Denmark oppose US attempts to acquire Greenland; 85% of Greenlanders reject joining the US, organizers said.
- On Saturday, January 17, thousands marched across Denmark and Nuuk to defend Greenland's self-governance, waving Greenlandic flags and chanting as President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff from Florida.
- President Donald Trump said he would impose a 10% tariff from Feb. 1 on goods from eight European countries, raising it to 25% on June 1st, 2026 if Greenland purchase talks fail.
- Organisers such as Kristian Johansen and Julie Rademacher said turnout reached around 5,000 in Nuuk, with parents bringing children who chanted that Greenland belongs to Greenlanders while carrying national flags.
- A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation visited Copenhagen to reassure Denmark and Greenland, while Danish authorities and the U.S. consulate in Nuuk offered psychological support and warned Americans to remain vigilant.
- Talks have left the issue stalemated as Denmark's foreign minister says a 'fundamental disagreement' remains, while nine NATO member states deploy troops to Greenland for Operation Arctic Endurance.
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