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Trump Tariffs on Denmark and NATO Allies for Greenland Purchase

The announcement by President Trump to impose tariffs on Denmark and other European NATO allies in an attempt to force the purchase of Greenland, and the subsequent reactions from these countries and the potential outcomes.

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Jan 19, 2026
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What is the full text of President Trump’s letter to Jonas Gahr Støre and which officials confirmed its authenticity?

The letter President Donald Trump sent to Norway’s prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre — first published by PBS correspondent Nick Schifrin and widely reprinted — contains a blunt opening linking Trump’s ...

Jan 19, 2026
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What did PBS reporter Nick Schifrin publish and how did he obtain the Trump letter to Jonas Gahr Støre?

Nick Schifrin, PBS NewsHour foreign correspondent, published the text of a letter attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre — posting the text publicly on ...

Jan 19, 2026
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What has Jonas Gahr Støre publicly said about his conversation and correspondence with President Trump since the letter was delivered?

Jonas Gahr Støre has publicly said that the blunt letter from President Trump was sent in reply to a short text he and Finland’s president Alexander Stubb sent, and he has repeatedly told Trump that t...

Jan 19, 2026

Has Donald Trump threatened military actiona against Greenland?

Donald Trump has publicly and repeatedly suggested that military force is an available option to secure Greenland — ranging from refusing to rule out invasion to saying “military is always an option” ...

Jan 20, 2026

What did the White House National Security Council say about why it forwarded the letter to ambassadors?

The White House National Security Council staff forwarded a letter President Trump sent to Norway’s prime minister to several European ambassadors in Washington, according to reporting that reproduced...

Jan 18, 2026

Will president trump's threatened tarrifs help him obtain Greenland

President Trump announced escalating tariffs—10% beginning Feb. 1, rising to 25% on June 1—targeting Denmark and seven other European NATO allies “until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete...