European leaders have responded swiftly to Donald Trump’s announcement that he will impose tariffs on 8 European countries in order to amp up the pressure for the U.S. to acquire Greenland.
European Union lawmakers are poised to block approval of the EU’s trade deal with the US over President Donald Trump’s vow to impose tariffs on countries that supported Greenland in the face of American threats. https://t.co/4iaPFtsQGG
— Bloomberg (@business) January 17, 2026
From Bloomberg News:
European Union lawmakers are poised to halt approval of the EU’s trade deal with the US over President Donald Trump’s vow to impose tariffs on countries that supported Greenland in the face of American threats.
Manfred Weber, president of the European People’s Party, the largest political group in the European Parliament, said on Saturday that agreement with the US is no longer possible.
“The EPP is in favor of the EU-US trade deal, but given Donald Trump’s threats regarding Greenland, approval is not possible at this stage,” Weber posted on social media. He added that the EU agreement to lower tariffs on “US products must be put on hold.”
Several European leaders have made their own public statements denouncing the tariffs.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement:
From President Emmanuel Macron of France:
From Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson:
And the people raised their voices as well with thousands in Greenland and Denmark rallying to protest Trump’s announcement chanting – “Hands off Greenland!”
🚨Thousands and thousands more Danes have lined the streets in GREENLAND to tell Donald Trump they are not for sale and want nothing to do with his government.
Can we all acknowledge how f*cking embarrassing it is that Trump is our president?
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) January 17, 2026
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