Greenland, Donald Trump and Europe
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President Donald Trump appeared to back off his maximalist demand at Davos that the U.S. take ownership of Greenland, moving instead toward a deal.
Europe may have rallied to see off President Donald Trump over Greenland, but its leaders recognise the confrontation is unlikely to be the last in dealings with his increasingly strident version of the United States.
Trump hits out at Nato and Europe as he doubles down on demands for Greenland: ‘All I want is a piece of ice’ - Trump lashes out at Nato and European allies hours before announcing ‘framework of a fut
Europeans are reeling from U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that eight countries will face 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland.
As the EU calls Trump's threat to tariff allies for rejecting his bid for Greenland a mistake, Denmark's leader laments "being threatened by our closest ally."
Europe has options, but they are limited and will be difficult to co-ordinate. The 27 members of the European Union, plus Britain, Norway, Iceland and war-torn Ukraine, need a plan they can all live with.
Donald Trump left open the door to a climbdown over his threat of tariffs on European nations in the row over his demand for Greenland. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he warned that America would “remember” if Europe does not agree to the US buying the vast, frozen autonomous Danish territory.
Greenland is imperative for National and World Security. There can be no going back — On that, everyone agrees! The United States of America is the most powerful Country anywhere on the Globe, by far,