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Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Greenland Control Dispute

1/17/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric about Greenland, threatening tariffs on countries opposing U.S. control.
He spoke at a White House event, signaling a shift since tariffs were not previously used in this context.
A bipartisan Congressional delegation is in Denmark to press concerns over Trump's ambitions, urging Greenland as an ally.
Danish and Greenlandic officials reject U.S. claims and reaffirm sovereignty.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric about Greenland, threatening tariffs on countries opposing U.S. control.
He spoke at a White House event, signaling a shift since tariffs were not previously used in this context.
A bipartisan Congressional delegation is in Denmark to press concerns over Trump's ambitions, urging Greenland as an ally.
Danish and Greenlandic officials reject U.S. claims and reaffirm sovereignty.