President Donald Trump says he'll charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European countries because of opposition to U.S. control of Greenland

Trump's tariff threat has prompted a wave of condemnation from EU leaders, and the promise of a coordinated response

Bullied and buffeted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs for the past year, America’s longstanding allies are desperately seeking ways to shield themselves from the president’s impulsive wrath.

The prime minister also tells the US president that security in the Arctic remains a priority "for all Nato allies".

The US president said he would “100%” push ahead with his plans to hit European nations with tarrifs if he doesn’t get Greenland

Trump's volatility and unpredictability, as well as tariffs and territorial threats, have spooked erstwhile allies.

The California governor said he "should have brought knee pads" for them.

“Foreign exporters absorb only about 4% of the tariff burden—the remaining 96% is passed through to U.S. buyers,” the authors of the research wrote in a study, which analyzed $4 trillion of shipments between January 2024 and November 2025.

As Trump's unpredictable tariff tactics prompt longtime U.S. trade partners to find alternatives, India and China seem happy to step in and get deals done.

President Trump has said the acquisition of Greenland is crucial for the US but European allies, including Denmark and Greenland, remain staunchly opposed to any US takeover.

The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to soften parts of its steel and aluminium tariff regime after mounting pressure from businesses, global allies, and lawmakers. As per a Bloomberg report,