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BREAKING: Supreme Court Reacts as Trump Slaps Europe With 10% Tariffs — Warns of 25% Unless U.S. Gets Greenland New tariffs on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland take effect February 1, with a possible jump to 25% by June 1. “It is time for Denmark to give back,” Trump declares — and this time, the Supreme Court’s ruling has everyone talking.
In a dramatic escalation of his long-standing push to acquire Greenland, President Donald Trump announced new **10% tariffs** on imports from eight European nations, set to take effect on February 1.
The levies target Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland — all NATO allies that have voiced solidarity with Denmark in rejecting U.S. demands for the Arctic territory.
Trump declared in a Truth Social post that the tariffs would rise to **25%** on June 1 unless a deal is reached for the “Complete and Total purchase of Greenland.”
He framed the move as necessary for U.S. national security, citing strategic Arctic interests and potential threats from China and Russia. “It is time for Denmark to give back,” Trump stated, adding that European military deployments to Greenland had created “a very dangerous situation.”
The announcement has drawn sharp criticism from European leaders, who called the tariffs coercive and harmful to transatlantic relations.
The European Union scheduled an emergency meeting of ambassadors to coordinate a response, with officials warning of a potential “downward spiral” in trade ties.
The tariffs’ legality hangs in the balance as the **U.S. Supreme Court** weighs a major challenge to Trump’s use of emergency economic powers — under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act — to impose broad, country-specific duties.
Legal experts note the Court could rule within weeks, potentially limiting or blocking such measures. Trump has previously warned that an adverse decision would jeopardize U.S. leverage in national security matters.
The renewed focus on Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory, revives Trump’s 2019 proposal to buy the island, which he has described as vital for military positioning and mineral resources.
Denmark and Greenlandic officials have firmly rejected any sale, emphasizing self-determination, while widespread protests erupted across the region against U.S. pressure.
As markets brace for potential trade disruptions and NATO allies express alarm, the standoff underscores deepening tensions between Washington and its European partners.
The coming months — and any Supreme Court ruling — could determine whether tariffs become a lasting tool in this high-stakes geopolitical dispute.




