Newshour European allies rebuff Donald Trump's latest threats over Greenland
Jan 19, 2026
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Greenland Became A Flashpoint In US-EU Tension
- Donald Trump publicly framed Greenland as a US security and strategic priority and threatened tariffs to press his claim.
- European capitals uniformly rejected coercion and insisted Greenland's future is for Denmark and Greenland alone.
Use The EU Anti-Coercion Toolkit
- Karen Carlsbro urged the EU to use its anti-coercion instrument to counter US tariff threats.
- She recommended tariffs, investment restrictions and procurement measures as calibrated responses with built-in negotiation off-ramps.
Congressman Compares Greenland To Alaska
- Republican Congressman Randy Fine argued the US should 'control Greenland' citing hemispheric security and Alaska as precedent.
- He compared Greenland to Alaska and pushed annexation via negotiation through strength.