As the first year of his second term in the White House approaches, Donald Trump seems . The American president has launched an offensive to open negotiations to end the annexation of the Arctic island, under the sovereignty of Denmark. This Saturday it announced new tariffs of up to 25% to European countries participating in military maneuvers in the frozen territory.
“Starting February 1, 2026, all of the above countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland) will be subject to a 10% tariff on all goods shipped to the United States of America,” he wrote. “On June 1, 2026, the tariff will increase to 25%. This tariff will be payable until an agreement is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland,” he warned.
This week it was learned that seven allied European countries – France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom – . Copenhagen’s plan with this operation is to lay the seeds of a broader, longer and rotating military mission, which could be under the supervision of NATO.
With this route, Denmark tried to contain. By offering new security guarantees in this strategic area of the Arctic. The allies have already sent a first, small but symbolic contingent of troops or forward liaison officers, which will also be followed by military equipment. It is expected that other countries, including Spain, can join this contingent.
But the Danish strategy does not seem to have any effect. It has not sat well with the American president who is prone to threatening with tariffs on any country that opposes him. “We have subsidized Denmark and all the countries of the European Union, and others, for many years by not charging them tariffs or any other form of compensation,” he has written from his Mar-a-Lago mansion, where he escapes every weekend to rest, play golf, and get away from the atmosphere of Washington, which he has never liked. “Now, after centuries, it’s time for Denmark to reciprocate: world peace is at stake! China and Russia want Greenland, and Denmark can’t do anything about it.”
Although Trump threatens tariffs on these seven countries, it will not be easy for him to carry out his threat. Trade relations are delegated to the European Union (EU). So the United States cannot establish trade restrictions on the countries of the Union without first negotiating with the European Commission, chaired by Ursula von der Leyen.
The United States and Europe agreed last August to end the trade war after intense negotiations that favored Washington’s interests. US tariffs were reduced from 25% to 15% in exchange for European countries investing billions in the US defense industry and moving some of their factories to that country. If the new tariff is finalized, something that seems extremely complicated, the tariffs of these seven countries could rise to 40%, which would seriously harm the commercial relations of historical partners of the United States.
The tenant of the White House has been belittling Denmark’s military capacity for weeks. And arguing his strategy in that numerous Chinese ships roam freely in the Arctic which, in his opinion, represents a threat to security. “They currently only have two dog sleds for protection, one of them recently added. Only the United States of America, under the presidency of DONALD J. TRUMP, can participate in this game, and with great success! No one will touch this sacred territory, especially since the national security of the United States and the world in general is at stake,” he wrote in Truth.
The Republican has questioned the military maneuvers of the seven European countries. “This is a very dangerous situation for the security and survival of our planet. These countries, which are playing this dangerous game, have put an unsustainable situation at risk. Therefore, it is imperative that, to protect global peace and security, strong measures be taken so that this potentially dangerous situation ends quickly and without a doubt.”
Trump has avoided remembering that Greenland is rich in rare earths, minerals critical for the manufacture of microprocessors, at a time when a crazy race for artificial intelligence is developing among the world’s great powers.
“The United States has been trying to make this transaction for over 150 years. Many presidents have tried, and rightly so, but Denmark has always refused. Now, because of the Golden Dome and modern weapons systems, both offensive and defensive, the need to ACQUIRE Greenland is especially important.”
The tenant of the Oval Office assures that he needs Greenland to build the dome, a sophisticated anti-missile system for the defense of the United States territory, similar to that of Israel’s Iron Dome. The project, with a budget of more than $150 billion, could be operational in two years if Washington had access to the vast Arctic territory, according to defense experts. “Currently, hundreds of billions of dollars are being invested in security programs related to ‘The Dome’, including the possible protection of Canada, and this extremely ingenious, but very complex system, can only function at its maximum potential and efficiency, due to geometric and territorial considerations, if this territory is included in it. The United States is willing to negotiate immediately with Denmark and/or any of the countries that have put so much at risk, despite everything we have done for them, including maximum protection, for so many decades,” he said. added.
