Trump tariff threat over Greenland 'unacceptable', European leaders say

What has Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on eight European allies over their opposition to his push to acquire Greenland sparked?

Outrage across Europe

What tariff did Trump impose on European allies?

10%

When is the 10% tariff that Trump is imposing on European allies set to begin on?

1st February

What could the 10% tariff that Trump is imposing on European allies potentially rise to by June?

25%

Which countries is Trump’s 10% tariff targeting the imports from?

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands, Finland

What did Trump frame his 10% tariff on European allies as?

A national security necessity

When does Trump want to impose tariffs on European allies until?

The complete and total purchase of Greenland is achieved

How did European leaders react to the 10% tariffs by Trump?

Condemned them

What did European leaders condemn Trump’s 10% tariffs as?

Unacceptable and completely wrong

What did European leaders who condemned Trump’s tariffs emphasize?

Commitment to NATO unity and Arctic cooperation

What type of territory is Greenland?

Autonomous

What is Greenland part of?

Denmark

What is Greenland strategically valuable for?

Natural resources and Arctic location

What does the presence of natural resources and strategic Arctic location of Greenland make it important for?

Missile defense and maritime surveillance

What does Trump’s 10% tariff on European allies follow?

Growing US pressure

What did Trump suggest about taking Greenland?

He would take it the easy or hard way

What was the result of Trump’s suggestion of taking Greenland?

Protests in Greenland and Denmark

What did protestors in Greenland and Denmark carry?

Signs declaring “Greenland is not for sale”

What did protestors in Greenland and Denmark demand?

Respect for self-determination

What did Denmark’s foreign minister say about Trump’s tariffs on its European allies?

It came as a surprise

What did European leaders discuss in response to Trump’s 10% tariffs?

Joint response

What did the European Council pledge to do?

Defend international law

What did some EU officials call for?

Freeze on pending EU-US trade deal

Who defended Trump’s 10% tariffs on European allies?

Mike Waltz

Profession of Mike Waltz:

US ambassador to UN

What did Mike Waltz argue?

Denmark lacks capacity to secure Arctic

What has Trump’s 10% tariffs on European allies heightened?

Tensions within NATO

What did Trump’s 10% tariffs on European allies introduce?

New strain into transatlantic relations

What percentage of Greenlanders oppose joining the US?

80%