Summary
People in Greenland and Denmark protested against President Donald Trump's plan to acquire Greenland, a territory governed by Denmark. During the protests, President Trump indicated his intention to impose tariffs on European countries opposing his plan. Greenland's Prime Minister and other leaders have shown strong opposition to the proposal.
Key Facts
- President Trump has expressed interest in acquiring Greenland, a Danish territory.
- Protests occurred in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Nuuk, Greenland, against the annexation plan.
- President Trump suggested using tariffs on certain European countries as part of his strategy to acquire Greenland.
- The proposed tariffs would start at 10% and could increase to 25% by June.
- Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen took part in the protests.
- Opinion polls show that 85% of Greenlanders do not want to join the United States.
- Some European countries support Denmark, stating Arctic security should be managed through NATO.
- A visiting U.S. Congressional delegation expressed skepticism about the plan to acquire Greenland.
