Could be deadly for US: French minister cautions as Trump imposes tariff on eight nations over Greenland
Notably, Trump has recently upped the ante of his Greenland desire after the US Army captured and extradited Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from the country. He has imposed a 10 per cent tariff on imports from several European countries, accusing them of opposing America's plan to acquire Greenland.
New Delhi: In his bid to acquire Greenland, US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on eight countries. French Minister of Agriculture Annie Genevard commented on that issue on Sunday and said that the United States would suffer consequences because of Trump's action.
What did the French minister say?
According to news agency AFP, the Genevard said, "In this escalation of tariffs, he (Trump) has a lot to lose as well, as do his own farmers and industrialists." She also said that the Europeans would not let the US do anything just as it wished. Notably, Trump has recently upped the ante of his Greenland desire after the US Army captured and extradited Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from the country.
Genevard said that although the European Union will handle the situation with caution, noting that any escalation could prove to be deadly. However, she added that "it could also be deadly for the US,” and that any takeover or purchase bid of the US for Greenland would be "unacceptable”.
Trump's tariffs on European nations
President Trump has imposed a 10 per cent tariff on imports from several European countries, accusing them of opposing America's plan to acquire Greenland. In a post on Truth Social, he said the tariffs would apply to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland from February 1, 2026 and it would be raised to 25 per cent from June 1, 2026, if a deal is not reached for what he described as the "complete and total purchase of Greenland" by the US.
He wrote, "We have subsidized Denmark and the countries of the European Union for many years by not charging them tariffs. This Tariff will be due and payable until a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland.” He called Greenland essential for the security of the US and claimed that China and Russia wanted it.