In Jan 2026, Trump warned tariffs over Greenland, sparking global backlash and U.S. congressional pushback.

In January 2026, former President Donald Trump warned he might impose tariffs on countries opposing U.S. efforts to acquire Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark, citing national security and strategic interests amid rising tensions with Russia and China. The remarks, made during a White House event, reignited international concern over U.S. foreign policy, with Denmark, NATO allies, and Greenlandic leaders reaffirming Greenland’s sovereignty and rejecting any external control. While no formal policy change has been enacted, the statements have drawn bipartisan U.S. congressional pushback, including legislation to block funding for any annexation without consent, and prompted increased military deployments by European nations to the Arctic region.