Trump says eight European countries face 10% tariff for opposing US control of Greenland

President raises pressure on European allies as US envoy says deal to take island ‘should and will be made’

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Donald Trump has said he will impose 10% tariffs on Nato countries - including the UK, France, and Germany – who have deployed troops to Greenland amid US threats to take over the Arctic island.

In a lengthy Truth Social post, he said “Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown”, adding, “This is a very dangerous situation for the Safety, Security, and Survival of our Planet.”