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flag Trump's 2026 WEF speech sparked global backlash over threats to seize Greenland, false claims, and tariffs, straining U.S.-Europe relations.

flag President Trump faced international backlash for remarks at the 2026 World Economic Forum, where he criticized European allies on defense spending, falsely referenced Iceland while discussing Greenland, and threatened military action to seize the Danish territory. flag Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller defended Trump, calling the speech a "masterclass in diplomacy" and supporting claims that the U.S. had unfairly subsidized NATO. flag Trump also warned of retaliatory tariffs on eight European nations and consequences if they divested U.S. financial assets, linking his push for Greenland to a proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense system. flag European leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, condemned the comments as insulting, heightening transatlantic tensions.

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