Summary
President Trump suggested imposing tariffs on countries that do not support the United States taking control of Greenland. This proposal came as some U.S. lawmakers visited Denmark to ease tensions.
Key Facts
- President Trump discussed punishing countries with tariffs if they oppose U.S. control over Greenland.
- Greenland is a semiautonomous region, meaning it largely governs itself but is still under Denmark's rule.
- Denmark is a member of NATO, an alliance of North American and European countries.
- President Trump has been pushing for the U.S. to control Greenland for several months.
- He stated that it is "unacceptable" for the Arctic island not to be under U.S. control.
- He mentioned threatening European allies with tariffs on pharmaceuticals at a White House event.
- A Congressional delegation from the U.S. is in Denmark to reduce tensions related to this issue.
