Donald Trump on Greenland: US President Donald Trump has as soon as once more publicly reiterated his intentions relating to management over Greenland. He warned European international locations, particularly Denmark, that extra tariffs can be imposed on them in the event that they continued to withstand America’s calls for. Trump has additionally linked his robust stance on Greenland to perceived safety threats posed by China and Russia.
President Trump mentioned that after he was ignored for the Nobel Peace Prize, he now has no obligation to suppose solely about peace. He additionally claimed that the world can’t be protected till Washington has management over Greenland.
full silence on using drive
Trump didn’t make clear whether or not he would use military drive to achieve management over Greenland. Even after talks with Denmark failed, the scenario on this challenge stays unclear. When requested straight in an interview with NBC whether or not he would use drive to occupy Greenland, the US President merely mentioned, “No comment.”
Europe suggested to concentrate to Ukraine struggle
Trump mentioned that Europe ought to focus on the Russia-Ukraine struggle as a substitute of Greenland. He mentioned, “Europe should pay attention to the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine because frankly you have seen what they have got from it. He added, ‘Europe should focus on this issue, not Greenland.’
Tariff announced on eight countries including Denmark
Stepping up his pressure tactics, Trump announced last Saturday that tariffs would be imposed on Denmark and seven other European countries unless an agreement was reached over US control of Greenland. 10 percent tariff will be applicable on Denmark and 7 percent tariff on other seven countries.
Change in policy due to not getting Nobel
Trump said in a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Storey that his perspective on global affairs has changed after the Nobel Committee’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize. In the letter, he wrote that he now “feels no obligation to think only about peace because Norway did not give him this award. Norway is also among the countries on which new tariffs have been imposed, which will come into effect from February 1.”
Norway claims control over Nobel Committee
Trump rejected the claim that the Norwegian government has no control over the decisions of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee. Speaking to NBC News, he said, “Norway completely controls it, no matter what they say. They say they have nothing to do with it, but everything is in their hands.” At the end of his statement, President Trump said, “I don’t care about the Nobel Prize.”