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President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly scrapped the tariffs he had threatened to impose on eight European nations in a bid to pressure Denmark and NATO into ceding control of Greenland, reversing course hours after insisting the United States wanted the island “including right, title and ownership.” In a post …

President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that he wants to “get Greenland, including right, title and ownership,” but said he would not use military force to do so — even as he repeatedly derided European allies, warned NATO not to interfere and threatened steep tariffs if Denmark refuses to negotiate. In …

President Donald Trump doubled down over the weekend on threats to acquire Greenland, saying he would place a 10% tariff on eight European countries that object to his plans and posting several times on social media. Trump’s insistence that the United States gain control of the Arctic island from Denmark …

President Donald Trump privately linked his increasingly aggressive posture toward Greenland to his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize last year, telling Norway’s prime minister that he no longer felt “an obligation to think purely of Peace,” according to two European officials familiar with the exchange. The message, sent …

President Donald Trump on Friday escalated his rhetoric over Greenland, declaring that the United States will take action to acquire the Arctic territory regardless of opposition from Denmark or Greenland’s government. “We are going to do something on Greenland, whether they like it or not,” Trump told reporters at the …

Major European allies warned the United States on Tuesday that they would “not stop defending” the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity following President Donald Trump’s renewed threats to take control of Greenland, a Danish territory and NATO ally. The unusually blunt warning came as Trump and senior aides intensified …

President Donald Trump remains unmoved by concerns that his recent trade policies will lead to increased car prices, saying he “couldn’t care less” if automakers raise prices due to new tariffs. In a wide-ranging interview with NBC News on Saturday, Trump defended his decision to impose a 25% tariff on …

Vice President JD Vance defended the Trump administration’s interest in acquiring Greenland during a visit to the U.S. Space Force base in the Arctic territory on Friday. His trip coincided with President Donald Trump’s strong remarks at the White House, where he declared, “We have to have Greenland,” underscoring the …

European leaders expressed dismay on Wednesday at President-elect Donald Trump’s refusal to rule out military or economic force to claim Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark. Trump’s remarks have raised alarms about U.S. foreign policy under his incoming administration. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was among the first to respond, reiterating …

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday by suggested the potential use of military force to assert U.S. control over the Panama Canal and Greenland, while proposing “economic force” to acquire Canada. During a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort, Trump was asked if he could assure the public that coercive measures …

President-elect Donald Trump sparked fresh international controversy on Christmas Day with a series of Truth Social posts suggesting U.S. control over Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal. Trump’s comments ranged from sharp criticism of foreign leaders to a revival of past territorial ambitions, drawing swift reactions from political leaders and …

President-elect Donald Trump has once again suggested that the United States pursue ownership of Greenland, reigniting a diplomatic controversy over the self-governing territory. In a statement on Sunday announcing his pick for U.S. ambassador to Denmark, Trump described U.S. control of Greenland as an “absolute necessity” for national security and …