Greenland, Donald Trump and Denmark
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The Danes have tried everything to pacify an unpredictable president. Now they may be reaching their red line.
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland are casting a united front after Trump threatens tariffs.
A bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation's comments in Denmark contrasted with those emanating from the White House.
European Union ambassadors convened in an emergency meeting Sunday following President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on eight NATO nations.
In a joint statement, leaders of eight countries said they stand in "full solidarity" with Denmark and Greenland. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen added: "Europe will not be blackmailed."
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Republicans and Democrats are trying to contain Trump's Greenland aggression. Will it be enough?
Republican lawmakers are scrambling to contain President Donald Trump's threats of taking possession of Greenland, with some showing the most strident opposition to almost anything the Trump administration has done since taking office.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said US annexation of Greenland is a national security strategy meant to avoid a future armed conflict.