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Trump threatens to punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back U.S. controlling Greenland

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President Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland.

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  1. Trump confirms NATO 'dealing with us' on Greenland

    Headline from Just the News ·

  2. US not controlling Greenland 'unacceptable,' Trump says

    Headline from Deutsche Welle ·

  3. The Bolduc Brief: The Impact of the Trump Administration's Greenland Policy on NATO, Global Divisiveness, and Geopolitical Power Dynamics

    Headline from Sofrep ·

  4. Newest

    Trump threatens to punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back U.S. controlling Greenland

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

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  1. The Guardian

    What can the EU and Nato do to stop Trump from trying to claim Greenland? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The territory and the European bloc are trying to see off the US president, who has said control of Greenland is essential to national security

  2. Deutsche Welle

    US not controlling Greenland 'unacceptable,' Trump says (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Donald Trump has again doubled down on threats to seize the autonomous territory. Foreign ministers from Denmark and Greenland are in Washington DC for talks on easing the tensions over the Arctic island. Follow DW.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Analysis: Why Greenland and Europe might have to offer Trump concessions (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Europe might offer a minerals deal and greater US security presence on Greenland. Will that be enough to satiate Trump?

  4. Washington Examiner

    Trump dodges on whether he would leave NATO to get Greenland (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump's desire to acquire Greenland could upend, or even end, NATO.

  5. Sofrep

    The Bolduc Brief: The Impact of the Trump Administration's Greenland Policy on NATO, Global Divisiveness, and Geopolitical Power Dynamics (opens Sofrep)

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    Trump’s Greenland purchase talk signaled to allies that Washington was willing to treat sovereignty like a business deal, and that kind of transactional posture weakens NATO unity while giving China and Russia room to press their Arctic ambitions.

  6. NBC Los Angeles

    Trump threatens to punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back U.S. controlling Greenland (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland.

  7. Just the News

    Trump confirms NATO 'dealing with us' on Greenland (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    During Trump's first term, he floated a purchase of the island but was met with firm opposition from Denmark. He has since renewed his push for the territory.

  8. Breitbart News

    Trump threatens tariffs on nations that don't back Greenland takeover (opens Breitbart News)

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    US President Donald Trump said Friday he may slap trade tariffs on countries that don't support his plans to take over Greenland, part of the territory of

  9. WDIO Duluth

    Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland. Trump didn't provide details Friday.Trump for months has insisted that the U.S. should control Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark, and said earlier this week th…

  10. WSVN Miami

    Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland, a message

  11. Washington Examiner

    Trump threatens to tariff other nations over Greenland acquisition (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The president's threats to enact more tariffs came during an event touting the Rural Health Transformation Program.

  12. Local News 8

    Trump considering new tariffs on countries that oppose his annexation plans for Greenland (opens Local News 8)

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    President Donald Trump said Friday he is considering applying new tariffs on countries that oppose his ambition of annexing Greenland. “I may put a tariff on countries if they don’t go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security.

  13. WMUR

    Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland (opens WMUR)

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    President Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Greenland: Trump signals tariffs on nations that oppose goal (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Donald Trump said he may put a tariff on countries that "don't go along with Greenland" as he reiterated his demand for US control of the Danish territory. DW has the latest.

  15. CBS News

    Trump says he may hike tariffs on countries that "don (opens CBS News)

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    Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.

  16. Deutsche Welle

    Trump signals tariffs on nations that oppose Greenland goal (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Donald Trump said he may put a tariff on countries that "don't go along with Greenland" as he reiterated his demand for US control of the Danish territory. DW has the latest.

  17. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Trump threatens tariffs on nations that ‘don’t go along’ with Greenland plans (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to place tariffs on countries that object to his demands to acquire Greenland -- the same day a bipartisan group of lawmakers is in

  18. Los Angeles Times

    Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Trump for months has insisted that the U.S. should control Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark, and said earlier this week that anything less than the Arctic island being in U.S. hands would be “unacceptable.”

  19. Digital Journal

    Trump threatens tariffs on countries that don't back Greenland takeover plan (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    US President Donald Trump said Friday he may impose trade tariffs on countries that don't support his plans to take over Greenland, part of the territory

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