European Leaders Stand Firm Against Trump's Greenland Threats

European leaders, led by Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, are standing in solidarity with Greenland in the face of tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, according to BBC World and BBC Business reports. Frederiksen stated that "Europe won't be blackmailed" as she and other European leaders consider their response to Trump's proposals.

Trump has threatened to impose new taxes on eight U.S. allies – Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the UK – in February if they oppose his proposed takeover of Greenland, both BBC sources reported. He insists that Greenland is critical for U.S. security and has not ruled out taking it by force. This stance has drawn widespread criticism.