"Von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, warned Trump in her speech that the EU's response to his Greenland threats would be "unflinching, united and proportional." She signaled that the U.S.-EU trade deal reached last summer - and hailed by Trump at the time as "the biggest deal ever made" - would be at risk if Washington follows through."
"Von der Leyen rejected any hope that relations would quickly revert to the old normal, warning that "playing for time" would only deepen Europe's vulnerability. She said her calls last year for European "independence" were initially greeted with skepticism, but "less than one year on, there's now a real consensus around this." The sheer speed and scale of Trump-era disruptions have proven her case, she argued."
"Trump's fixation on taking control of Greenland - and his threats to impose tariffs on allies who oppose the move - have jolted European leaders and become the dominant undercurrent of the Davos summit. Overnight, Trump further inflamed tensions by posting alleged private messages from NATO chief Mark Rutte and French President Emmanuel Macron on Truth Social."
Trump's fixation on acquiring Greenland and threats to impose tariffs on allies have jolted European leaders and dominated Davos discussions. He posted alleged private messages from NATO chief Mark Rutte and French President Emmanuel Macron on Truth Social, further inflaming tensions. Von der Leyen warned the EU's response will be "unflinching, united and proportional" and signaled that the U.S.-EU trade deal could be at risk if Washington proceeds. The EU is weighing €93 billion in retaliatory tariffs and may deploy an anti-coercion instrument—the "trade bazooka"—to enforce red lines and pursue strategic autonomy.
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