- Ursula von der Leyen criticized Trump’s approach, calling his tariff threats a “mistake”
- he also posted generated images of himself placing an American flag on the island
- Trump warned eight European allies, including the UK and Denmark, of 10% tariffs
US President Donald Trump has stated that he will pursue Greenland at this week’s Davos forum in Switzerland, calling it “imperative for national and global security” and insisting there is “no going back” on his plan.
Eko Hot Blog gathered European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen criticized Trump’s approach, calling his tariff threats a “mistake” and promising that Europe’s response will be “unflinching, united, and proportional.”
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Trump took to social media to share messages he claimed were from French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
In one post, he quoted Macron saying, “I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland,” and he also posted generated images of himself placing an American flag on the island.
Earlier, Trump warned eight European allies, including the UK and Denmark, of 10% tariffs if a deal over Greenland is not finalized.
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