For opposing Greenland takeover, Trump slams tariffs on UK, France

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United States President, Donald Trump, on Saturday announced new 10 per cent tariffs on the UK, Denmark and other European countries over their opposition to US takeover of Greenland.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said 10 per cent tariffs would come into effect on February 1 on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland, The Independent UK reports.

The tariffs would increase to 25 per cent on June 1 and would continue until a deal is reached for the US to purchase Greenland, Trump said.

Trump aimed his ire at Denmark, a fellow NATO member, as well as several European countries that have deployed troops in recent days to the vast, mineral-rich territory at the gateway to the Arctic with a population of 57,000. Punch