Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

Trump calls himself the «king of tariffs» and threatens tariffs over Greenland

President of the United States Donald Trump publicly identified himself «king of duties» and threatened to introduce trade tariffs against countries, which, according to him, hinder US plans for Greenland. This is reported by the The Guardian.

According to Trump, the United States control over Greenland is necessary for national security reasons, He called the reluctance of other states or local populations to support these plans «their problem».

Threats of tariffs

The US President has made it clear that Washington is ready to use economic pressure as an instrument of foreign policy. In particular, it is about the possible imposition of duties against states that block or criticise US actions around Greenland.

In the material The Guardian notes that Trump views tariffs as universal leverage - both in trade and geopolitics.

«The problem is not the US»

Commenting on the position of Greenlanders, who had previously expressed their unwillingness to join the United States, Trump said that this «not America's problem».

In doing so, he effectively questioned the right of the local population to determine the future status of the island.

Context.

This is not the first time that the issue of Greenland has appeared in Donald Trump's rhetoric. During his previous presidential term, he openly stated that the United States wanted to gain control of the island, which provoked a strong reaction from Denmark and the international community.

Experts emphasise that Greenland is of strategic importance because of:

• location in the Arctic;

• US military infrastructure;

• access to natural resources and sea routes.

At the same time, threats of tariffs can lead to a new round of trade conflicts between the US and its allies.