President Donald Trump has announced the United States would impose 10% tariffs on multiple European countries unless Denmark agrees to a purchase.

President Trump said he would impose 10% tariffs on imports from several European countries starting next month in an effort to pressure Denmark to sell Greenland to the U.S.

President Trump said he will impose a new 10% tariff on Denmark and seven countries until "a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland."

A bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation is seeking to reassure Denmark and Greenland after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs if nations don’t support a U.S. takeover of Greenland

Protesters demonstrated in Greenland and Denmark on Saturday against US President Donald Trump’s threats to take over the Arctic island, and demanded that its citizens should be allowed to determine its own future.

President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on goods from nations that oppose his push to take control of Greenland, stepping up his rhetoric while Denmark hosted US lawmakers on its home turf following meetings in Washington this week.

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President Donald Trump threatened to tariff other nations that do not support the U.S. in acquiring Greenland during a Friday morning event. During an event touting the administration’s investment in rural health,