U.S. lawmakers wrap reassurance tour in Denmark as tensions around Greenland grow [View all]
Source: NPR
January 19, 2026 5:00 AM ET
President Trump escalated his crusade for the U.S. to acquire Greenland this weekend, just as a congressional delegation wrapped up a trip to Denmark to try to turn the temperature down.
On Saturday, Trump announced on social media that he intends to impose a 10% tariff on eight European nations, including Denmark, because of their opposition to his plan. He vowed to raise the tariff to 25% by June if a deal to acquire Greenland isn't reached.
The threat came on the heels of a bipartisan congressional visit to Denmark, where 11 lawmakers attempted to reassure Danish and Greenlandic politicians of U.S. support.
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis, one of two Republicans on the delegation, blasted the president's announcement on social media. "The fact that a small handful of 'advisors' are actively pushing for coercive action to seize the territory of an ally is beyond stupid," he posted. "It hurts the legacy of President Trump and undercuts all the work he has done to strengthen the NATO alliance over the years."
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2026/01/19/g-s1-106427/congress-bipartisan-denmark-greenland
His "legacy" has been noting but death and destruction.
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