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(51,826 posts) Fri Jan 16, 2026, 11:11 AM Jan 16

Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don't back the US controlling Greenland [View all]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland. Trump didn’t provide details Friday.

Trump says the United States needs Greenland for national security. Trump for months has insisted that the U.S. should control Greenland, a self-governing territory that is part of the kingdom of Denmark. But the Republican president had not previously mentioned using tariffs to try to force the issue.

European leaders have joined Denmark in saying the U.S. can’t control the world’s largest island.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/denmark-greenland-us-trump-tariffs-c8c17c89cbc4ca9819eb728102d0a2b3

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Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don't back the US controlling Greenland [View all] question everything Jan 16 OP

As Count Floyd would say : "Oooh! scary!". Fiendish Thingy Jan 16 #1

Count Floyd's House of Beef ChicagoTeamster Jan 16 #5

you just brought back my fondest memory of SCTV's Joe Flaherty. :) nt Javaman Jan 16 #18

His malignant narcissism is off the rails. travelingthrulife Jan 16 #2

I hope the world gives him the middle finger back and says bring it on TACO ! kimbutgar Jan 16 #3

Sure, keep doubling down on STUPID. American goods and services sales overseas plummet even further. dutch777 Jan 16 #4

Stupid moron, The tariffs already failed, hurting US economy more than other countries. ChicagoTeamster Jan 16 #6

Knock yourself out, punk. Tariffs punish US, not them. no_hypocrisy Jan 16 #7

And he may start WWIII after ending NATO. sinkingfeeling Jan 16 #8

What passes for his diplomatic skills consists of blackmail, extortion and threats. MLWR Jan 16 #9

This use of tariffs by a US President over petty grievances is absurd. 70sEraVet Jan 16 #10

Uh oh! Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 16 #11

He's going to have to tariff himself C_U_L8R Jan 16 #12

YOU get a tariff! Bayard Jan 16 #13

The way he's going, much of the rest of the world mwmisses4289 Jan 16 #14

Always the gift giver... Kid Berwyn Jan 16 #15

He needs to be stopped. Joinfortmill Jan 16 #16

The #1 foreign policy and trade priority of every country at this point Prairie Gates Jan 16 #17

and the nations respond with, "yeah, been there done that". nt Javaman Jan 16 #19

The US has about 4.22% of the world's population. Not good odds. twodogsbarking Jan 16 #20

Of course he will. WestMichRad Jan 16 #21

He's going to make Americans pay more because he can't get his way Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 16 #22

Yep . . . Good to see Temu Hitler is working on affordability Strelnikov_ Jan 16 #24

Do it! amcgrath Jan 16 #23

Bring it, Piggy. maxsolomon Jan 16 #25

Trump charges/changes tariffs capriciously, most often with revenge/coercion, not based on economics. Norrrm Jan 16 #26

What would happen if the EU completely withdraws its US treasury investments at once SSJVegeta Jan 16 #27

TACO : We have lift off. thought crime Jan 16 #28