Several European countries will also face 10% tariffs from February 1st
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced this Saturday that tariffs applied to Greenland will increase to 25% from June 1st, as part of the position he has taken on the territory.
“China and Russia want Greenland, and there is nothing Denmark can do about it (…). Only the United States of America, under the command of PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, can participate in this game, and with great success!”, defended Trump, before announcing that “from June 1, 2026, the tariff [sob a Gronelândia] will be increased to 25%”.
Before that, on February 1st, several European countries, such as Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland, will face a 10% tariff, a measure that Trump directly associates with the Greenland issue.
“Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland have traveled to Greenland for unknown purposes. This is a very dangerous situation for the security and survival of our planet,” said the US president, adding that “it is imperative that, in order to protect global peace and security, strong measures are taken so that this potentially dangerous situation ends quickly and without question.”
According to Trump, through a publication made in Truth Social, these tariffs will remain in force “until an agreement is reached for the purchase of Greenland by the United States”, making it clear that economic pressure is part of the strategy advocated.
In the same context of announcements, Trump also revealed that he intends to sue the bank JPMorgan Chase in the next two weeks, accusing the institution of “debanking” practices following the January protests.
The statements come after, on Wednesday, the Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, and the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Lars Lokke Rasmussen, at the White House, resulting in a .
