00:00And I may do that for Greenland too, I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland
00:28because we need Greenland for national security, so I may do that, I'll give you a little.
00:32A transatlantic showdown has erupted.
00:35President Donald Trump has triggered a political and economic firestorm.
00:40After announcing sweeping tariffs on European allies, he accuses of blocking a U.S. deal for Greenland.
00:48The move has sparked fierce backlash, not just across Europe, but inside the United States,
00:55with allies and lawmakers warning Trump is pushing NATO and global trade toward crisis.
01:02On Saturday, Trump declared that eight European countries – Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany,
01:10the Netherlands, Finland and Great Britain – will face new 10 percent tariffs starting February 1st.
01:17The president framed the move as pressure over Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory he wants the U.S. to acquire.
01:25European leaders wasted no time responding.
01:29French President Emmanuel Macron called the tariff threat unacceptable, warning Europe would respond in a united and coordinated way if Trump follows through.
01:40European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen echoed that message, pledging full solidarity with Denmark and Greenland.
01:48She stressed that dialogue, not economic coercion, is the only acceptable path forward.
01:54Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson issued one of the strongest rebukes yet,
02:00mourning Washington against blackmailing its allies.
02:03He said only Denmark and Greenland have the right to decide the island's future,
02:08and confirmed talks are underway for a coordinated European response.
02:13Denmark's foreign minister said he was surprised by Trump's move, noting recent European deployments
02:20to Greenland were meant to enhance Arctic security, not provoke conflict.
02:25UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer backed Europe, saying Arctic security is a NATO-wide concern,
02:32and the issue would be raised directly with Washington.
02:36Trump's announcement also drew sharp criticism at home.
02:41Senator Bernie Sanders accused the president of trying to destroy U.S. alliances over an island America already has access to, calling the move insane.
02:52Other lawmakers warned tariffs and threats are isolating the U.S.
02:57Democratic Senator Mark Kelly said European troops arriving in Greenland to deter U.S. pressure should be a wake-up call.
03:05He warned Trump's actions are damaging America's reputation and making the country less safe by alienating its closest allies.
03:14What began as an aggressive push for Greenland has now evolved into a test of America's global leadership.
03:22With allies united against him and critics growing louder at home,
03:27Trump's tariff gambit risks reshaping alliances, trade and trust, with consequences far beyond the Arctic.
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