US EditionTop EU Official Questions Trump’s Trustworthiness over Greenland Tariff Threat
Von der Leyen criticized Trump's planned tariffs on eight European allies over Greenland, calling it a mistake and questioning his trustworthiness amid diplomatic backlash.
- At Davos, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen questioned `Trump’s trustworthiness` over planned tariffs on eight European nations related to Greenland, calling it `a mistake especially between long-standing allies.`
- President Donald Trump framed the tariffs as leverage tied to acquiring Greenland, saying they would remain `until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland` and argued the U.S. needs Greenland for security against China and Russia.
- Using doctored visuals, Donald Trump, U.S. President, posted a fabricated image of planting the U.S. flag on Greenland and published text messages from Mark Rutte and Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday.
- EU leaders will convene an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday to consider countermeasures including counter tariffs and the anti-coercion instrument, while European markets fell after Trump’s posts.
- Meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers in both parties criticized the tariff threats as protesters marched with flags in Nuuk on Jan. 17 and Danish soldiers disembarked on Jan. 18.
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The creator of the viral Greenland hat says surging interest shows Trump went too far with takeover threats
Jesper Tønnesen, creator of the "Nu det NUUK!" cap.Thomas Traasdahl/ReutersThe Danish shop owner whose MAGA parody hat went viral says he's glad Trump backed down on Greenland.Trump's threats to take over the territory were met with international backlash in recent weeks.Search interest and copycat products surged as Greenland was thrust into the diplomatic spotlight.President Donald Trump's ambition to take over Greenland may be on ice for now,…
The Prime Minister of Greenland regretted that he did not know what "the agreement concerning his country" contained. Europeans held an emergency summit on the night of Thursday to Friday, and diplomatic reactions followed.
Meeting in the European Council in Brussels (Belgium), the Heads of State and Government of the 27 Member States of the European Union responded to the US President's changes.
As Trump drops Greenland threats, Europeans say they are still on guard - The Boston Globe
President Trump’s U-turn on Greenland - proclaiming he was negotiating a deal for “total access” to the Arctic territory and dropping his tariff threats - eased some pressure in the standoff with America’s once-closest allies in Europe. But European officials said Thursday that the matter was not settled.
For Trump's Greenland retreat, three elements were crucial. The episode shows that the US President, thrown at with hesitant comments, is not the almighty man he sees himself as.
After Donald Trump's retreat on Greenland, European leaders called for vigilance this Thursday evening, at the beginning of a summit dedicated to their countries' relations with the United States.
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