Trump's Greenland Acquisition Bid Sparks European Tariffs, Escalating Trans-Atlantic Trade War Fears

Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 4:24 PM

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President Trump is intensifying efforts to acquire Greenland, announcing tariffs on several European countries following their troop deployments to the territory, which he claims are in response to threats from China and Russia.

Story Timeline: Trump Imposes Tariffs to Acquire Greenland, Europe Prepares Retaliation

Jan 18, 2026President Trump’s threatened 10% tariffs on several European allies in an effort to pressure Denmark into selling Greenland to the U.S. would likely hit a range of luxury and specialty goods.

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Trump's Greenland Acquisition Bid Sparks European Tariffs, Escalating Trans-Atlantic Trade War Fears

Story Timeline: Trump Imposes Tariffs to Acquire Greenland, Europe Prepares Retaliation

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Trump's Greenland Acquisition Bid Sparks European Tariffs, Escalating Trans-Atlantic Trade War Fears

Story Timeline: Trump Imposes Tariffs to Acquire Greenland, Europe Prepares Retaliation

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