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.