Posted on 01/18/2026 5:27:15 PM PST by Mariner
BERLIN (AP) — The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump for a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland blasted the move Sunday, warning that his threats “undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral.”
The joint statement by some of America’s closest allies signaled a possible turning point in the recent tensions over sovereignty and security nearly 24 hours after Trump’s threat.
It was also the most forceful rebuke of Trump from the European allies since he returned to the White House almost a year ago. In recent months, Europeans have mostly opted for diplomacy and flattery around him, even when seeking an end to the war in Ukraine. Sunday’s statement, as well as some European countries sending troops to Greenland for a Danish military training exercise, appeared to be a step away from that strategy.
The unusually strong joint statement from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland said troops sent to Greenland for operation “Arctic Endurance” pose “no threat to anyone.”
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Certainly not the US.
‘ Dangerous to whom, exactly?
Certainly not the US.’
Yes. We are invincible.
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EU-rope needs to get with the program for them to catch their own fish rather than the USA just giving them the fish.
“...The unusually strong joint statement...”
Take it up with Islamic-Chynah run UN....
Downward spiral? Sure, for them and it’s self-inflicted.
“Dangerous to whom, exactly?”
Soros, Obama and their Europeon serfs who hysterically run around with their thumbs up their butts and complain about everything, but their own countries who are being islamized. Canada is no better and thinks making deals with the CCP will benefit them.
Trump should pull out of NATO until we control Greenland.
Don’t they see the “downward spiral” surrounding them now?
Europe doesn’t matter. No one cares about them.
🚨 BREAKING: European Union officials are BACKING DOWN from their retaliation against President Trump’s Greenland acquisition ambitions, prefer “negotiations” rather than escalating - NYT
https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2013055174365872553
Trump (or Hegseth/Rubio) probably warned them that we may stop helping Ukraine.
Unless you include the thousands of native Greenlanders sterilized by the Danish government. Racist bastards.
There are factors creating their downward spiral that have nothing to do with tariffs or Greenland. The biggest is there allowing 3rd world trash to enter their countries and ruin their culture.
And we have this DEI movement and WEF trying to control everything.
And let’s not forget their proxy war with Russia.
It’s such a mess only a world war can straighten it out. And Heaven forbid that!
Europistan is not pleased with the American president.....
Euroweenies are at again
Do Europeans think they aren’t already in a dangerous downward spiral? lol
Troll!
‘ Troll!’
Run away!
We have a disagreeable person!
Can not handle!
Must attack or ban people who say things I disagree with.
Bah. Find a safe space snowflake.
Can it be... that Euroweenies know their culture is going down the toilet?
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