'Line has been drawn': Allies warn of $100+ billion retaliation for Trump's new tariffs

[turbinetree]

By Robert Davis
Published January 18, 2026 6:51 PM ET

America's allies in Europe warned on Sunday that they are prepared to move forward with a more than $100 billion plan to retaliate for President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs, according to a new report.

On Saturday, Trump imposed new 10% tariffs on all goods from six EU countries, the U.K., and Norway, in an attempt to up the ante in his bid to acquire Greenland from the Kingdom of Denmark. On Sunday, diplomats from the bloc's 27 governments met to affirm their options to "fight back" against the tariffs, Politico's European bureau reported.

“It’s clear that a line has been drawn and enough is enough,” said one diplomat with knowledge of Sunday's talks. “But at the moment we are discussing options — if Trump’s tariffs are imposed, then we will be discussing not what options there are but which options to use.”

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-tariffs-2674906857/

[newdeal2]

1. They need to punch back

That’s the only thing he responds to. Anything else is a sign of weakness to him and he will come back for more.

[Irish_Dem]

2. Trump doesn't care. It won't hurt him.

I am glad to see someone stand up to the SOB.

[SamuelTheThird]

3. Not nearly enough

They need to think about economic kneecapping at this point

[vapor2]

5. YES, trump thinks this is a game apparently

[Initech]

4. Rest of the world, you are free to liberate us from this nightmare any time you want!

[malaise]

6. A good friend who spent his childhood at US bases

across Europe thinks the Europeans will start closing bases. And don’t rule out World Cup boycotts.

[turbinetree]

7. Yes they will............. I lived on air force based in Wiesbaden 1964.....this country forgets that we are guests...

[malaise]

8. Miller says if you can't defend yourself you can't own land

Eff that fascist

[hatrack]

9. Post-Minneapolis, I think the World Cup boycott is already self-organizing . . . .

Why would anybody come halfway around the world to be subjected to Trumpian travel bullshit and then deal with Cletus, Bubba and TJ with automatic weapons at every US venue?

[dalton99a]

10. +1

[Tree Lady]

12. I am wondering how Winter Olympics

Are going to go with all the tensions between countries right now across the world.

[ananda]

13. Closing bases is certainly a good start.

And of course, fuck FIFA.

[Playingmantis]

18. The bases were there for mutual defense but

who thinks Trump will fight if his pals in Russia attack Europe? Not me

[aeromanKC]

11. World Wide Boycott of America

Good, services, tourism. Everything. America needs to hit rock bottom before an intervention and recovery can happen.

[orangecrush]

14. Stock up

[calimary]

15. Sounds like scary times ahead.

I never imagined we’d be regarded as a full-on rogue nation by much of the rest of the world.

But it’s happening right before our eyes.

I think the only thing we can realistically work toward is a Democratic victory in November. In the House, the Senate, and in governorships across the country. And the more he alienates his own voters, the bigger a midterm victory WE’LL generate.

That, dear friends, is Job ONE.

[tishaLA]

16. I just listened to a podcast talking about us being a rogue nation

It's almost impossible to believe we've sunk so far, so fast. Those people who thought the cost of eggs was more important than our democracy and our standing in the world should suffer eternal shame.

[Playingmantis]

17. Someone has to stop this thug and it sure wont be the cowardly GOP

[LetMyPeopleVote]

19. trump's tariff threat only hurts US consumers