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U.S. President Donald Trump vows to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland. In a post on Truth Social, Trump says the additional 10% import tariffs would take effect on February 1.

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00:01U.S. President Donald Trump vows to implement a wave of increasing tariffs on European allies
00:05until the United States is allowed to buy Greenland.
00:08In a post on Truth Social, Trump says additional 10% import tariffs would take effect on February 1
00:14on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, and the United Kingdom.
00:20He adds the tariffs would increase to 25% on June 1 and would continue until a deal was reached for the U.S. to purchase the island.
00:27Trump has repeatedly insisted he will settle for nothing less than ownership of Greenland
00:31and has not ruled out using force to take it.
00:34He claims the island is vital to U.S. security because of its strategic location and large mineral deposits.
00:40Leaders of both Denmark and Greenland insist the island is not for sale and does not want to be part of the United States.
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