loading . . . Trump threatens Europe with new tariffs 'until a deal is reached' to purchase Greenland While President Donald Trump is threatening military action to takeover Greenland, he'll be issuing tariffs on items from NATO countries until Denmark agrees to sell the Arctic island to him.
In a very long post to Truth Social, Trump complained the U.S. has been subsidizing Greenland and many other countries in the European Union. He claims that unless Denmark gives over the island then "world peace is at stake."
"Only the United States of America, under PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, can play in this game, and very successfully, at that!" Trump said.
NATO pledges protection for Greenland and the United States is part of NATO.
"Nobody will touch this sacred piece of Land, especially since the National Security of the United States, and the World at large, is at stake," Trump continued with his randomly capitalized words that have become his signature style. "On top of everything else, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown."
Trump claimed their actions were presenting a "very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet. These Countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level of risk in play that is not tenable or sustainable. Therefore, it is imperative that, in order to protect Global Peace and Security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially perilous situation end quickly, and without question."
Thus he is imposing an additional 10 percent tariff on the countries mentioned on Feb. 1. On June 1, he will raise the tariff to 25 percent.
One of the largest exports from the Germany, France, Denmark and Sweden to the U.S. is pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical products.
"This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland," said Trump.
He falsely claimed that the U.S. has tried to buy Greenland for 150 years. In fact, there have been four times in which some in the U.S. advocated for the purchase of Greenland, CNN reported.
Trump claims that his "Golden Dome" project "can only work at its maximum potential and efficiency, because of angles, metes, and bounds, if this Land is included in it. The United States of America is immediately open to negotiation with Denmark and/or any of these Countries that have put so much at risk, despite all that we have done for them, including maximum protection, over so many decades. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" https://www.alternet.org/trump-greenland-2674905216/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
