US President Donald Trump said the United States has subsidised Denmark and several European partners for years without receiving fair returns.
Trump warned that countries opposing US plans to acquire Greenland could face escalating trade penalties.
The remarks framed Greenland as a central issue in a growing trade and security dispute between Washington and European allies.
Trump claimed that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland had undermined hemispheric security.
He accused the group of deploying troops to Greenland without clear justification.
The president linked these actions to broader concerns about NATO alignment and regional stability.
Greenland was described by Trump as essential to US national defence strategy.
He argued that advanced missile defence systems cannot operate at full capacity without control over Greenland.
Trump announced that tariffs would be used as leverage to force negotiations.
Starting on February 1st, 2026, all of the above mentioned Countries will be charged a 10% Tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America.
Donald Trump said.
The statement named Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland as targets.
Trump said the tariff rate would increase if no agreement was reached.
These Tariffs will be raised to 25% on June 1st, due and payable until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland.
Donald Trump added.
He justified the threat by saying the current situation created unacceptable national security risks.
Trump claimed the actions of European states had introduced instability that could not continue.
He reiterated that the United States remained open to talks despite the dispute.
The United States of America is immediately open to negotiation with Denmark and/or any of these Countries.
Donald Trump stated.
Trump added that the US had provided decades of military protection to Europe.
He suggested that tariffs were a reasonable response after years of what he described as one-sided support.
The president again raised concerns about China and Russia expanding influence in the Arctic.
Trump said failure by the US to act could allow rival powers to secure a strategic foothold.
He criticised Denmark’s military capacity, arguing it lacked the means to defend Greenland alone.
The comments mark the latest escalation in Trump’s long-running push to annex Greenland.
European governments have not yet issued a unified response to the tariff threat.
The dispute adds new strain to transatlantic relations already affected by trade and defence disagreements.