Trump Imposes 10% Tariff on 8 European Countries opposing the US over Greenland

President of the United States Donald Trump

Washington, DC (USA): U.S. President Donald Trump has announced another round of punitive tariffs, this time against eight European nations, for opposing his desire to acquire Greenland. In a post on his Truth Social on Saturday, President Trump announced that the United States will impose a 10% tariff on goods from Denmark and seven other European countries starting 1^st February 2026, with an increase to 25% by 1^st June unless a deal is reached for the “Complete and Total purchase” of the Danish autonomous territory.

⚠️ BREAKING: Trump imposes "Greenland Tariffs" ⚠️

​President Trump has announced a 10% import tax on 8 European nations starting Feb 1st, retaliating against their opposition to U.S. control of Greenland. 🇺🇸🚫🇬🇱

​The targeted countries:
🇩🇰 Denmark
🇳🇴 Norway
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇫🇮 Finland… https://t.co/Vo5whU1Ce1 pic.twitter.com/lUHZavWWp6

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) January 18, 2026

The other seven countries are Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland, all of which have issued statements supporting Denmark’s territorial right over Greenland.

Trump announced, “Starting on February 1^st 2026, all of the above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland), will be charged a 10% Tariff on any and all goods sent to the United States of America. On 1^st June 2026, the Tariff will be increased to 25%.”

Editorial Perspective

Trump’s strong-arm tactics are now being felt by Europe as well. What steps the European countries will take next is something the world will be watching !