Trump Escalates Greenland Rhetoric, Accuses Denmark of Failing on Russian Threat

• Donald Trump accused Denmark of failing for decades to address a growing Russian security threat to Greenland, calling decisive action inevitable.
• He posted on Truth Social that NATO has warned Denmark for 20 years about the Russian threat to Greenland, and "Now it is time, and it will be done!!!"
• Trump announced plans for a 10% import tax on European goods from several countries, escalating to 25% by June 1 if no agreement is reached for the "complete and total purchase of Greenland" by the US.
• The proposed tariffs are framed as leverage to force negotiations, with Trump arguing Greenland is critical to US national security and vulnerable to foreign adversaries.
• Denmark and European leaders expressed surprise and warned that the measures could damage transatlantic relations and undermine trust within NATO.

Why It Matters: Trump demands US purchase Greenland, threatening tariffs on European allies over perceived Russian threat.