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Europe Rejects Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat, Denmark Says ‘We Will Not Be Blackmailed’

Copenhagen — Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has firmly pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on allied nations over resistance to his renewed proposal for American control of Greenland.

Trump announced plans to introduce a 10 percent levy on goods from eight allied countries should they oppose what he described as a strategic US takeover of the autonomous Danish territory. The move sparked swift condemnation across Europe, with leaders warning it could severely strain long-standing transatlantic ties.

In a joint statement released Sunday, Frederiksen and several European heads of government declared that Europe “will not be blackmailed,” describing the proposed tariffs as a dangerous escalation.

The statement warned that the measures risk “undermining transatlantic relations and triggering a dangerous downward spiral” between the United States and its European allies.

Tensions intensified further on Monday when Trump accused Denmark of failing to adequately protect Greenland from external threats, particularly from Russia.

“NATO had been telling Denmark for 20 years that you have to get the Russian threat away from Greenland,” Trump said. “Unfortunately Denmark has been unable to do anything about it. Now it is time, and it will be done!!!”

Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory under the Kingdom of Denmark, holds significant geopolitical importance due to its Arctic location and natural resources. Trump’s earlier attempts to acquire the territory during his previous presidency were widely rejected, and his latest remarks have revived controversy across Europe.

European officials have reiterated that Greenland’s sovereignty is non-negotiable and stressed that disputes among allies should be resolved through diplomacy rather than economic pressure.

The standoff marks a fresh chapter in tensions between Washington and European capitals as leaders brace for possible trade repercussions should the US proceed with the tariff plan.