"In a post on Truth Social, Mr Trump said additional 10pc import tariffs would take effect on February 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Britain - all already subject to tariffs imposed by Mr Trump. Those tariffs would increase to 25pc on June 1 and would continue until a deal was reached for the U.S. to purchase Greenland."
"Ireland is not subject to the February 1 threat from Mr Trump - but it is possible the EU will respond a single bloc. There will be concern about the development at government level, especially given the number of U.S companies based in Ireland. There was no immediate statement issued by the Taoiseach or Tánaiste in response to Mr Trump's threat."
President Donald Trump threatened escalating import tariffs on several European countries unless the United States is allowed to purchase Greenland. The tariffs would rise from 10% on February 1 to 25% on June 1 and would remain until a purchase deal is reached. The administration cites Greenland's strategic location and mineral deposits as vital to U.S. security and has not ruled out force. European leaders warned that tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral while pledging unity and sovereignty. Several countries deployed military personnel to Greenland at Denmark's request. Ireland was excluded from the February 1 measures.
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