US EditionTrump's Europe tariff threat over Greenland revives talk of 'Sell America' trade
European Union leaders consider retaliatory tariffs and the Anti-Coercion Instrument after U.S. President Trump threatened 10% tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland control.
- On January 19, 2026, President Donald Trump vowed to impose tariffs on eight European nations opposing his demand to take control of Greenland, starting February 1st until a deal is reached.
- Denmark's government said it will pursue "every avenue for discussions" with the US and increased military presence with HDMS Vaedderen and HDMS Knud Rasmussen patrolling near Nuuk on January 18–19, 2026.
- Asian stocks fell as Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures slid 1 per cent and the 10-year U.S. treasury note yield rose to 4.265 per cent, with investors seeking safe havens like the Swiss franc and gold.
- Facing rising diplomatic alarms, UK ministers urged using bilateral ties to avert tariffs, with Trade Secretary Peter Kyle saying `We have good, strong relationships` and critics warning the dispute risks fracturing NATO cohesion.
- Framing Greenland as strategic, analysts note the United States has sought to buy Greenland for over 150 years amid NATO concerns over China and Russia threats.
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President Donald Trump’s promise to provoke a broad tariff war with Europe to get away with and take control of Greenland has left many of America’s closest allies warning of a break with Washington capable of smashing the NATO alliance that once seemed unbreakable. On Tuesday, the European Union’s top official called Trump’s new tariffs on eight of his countries by Greenland “error” and questioned Trump’s reliability. French President Emmanuel …
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