Why did Trump back down on Greenland

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Why did Trump back down on Greenland

President Donald Trump says he is dropping his threat of tariffs over Greenland as he and Nato’s Mark Rutte have agreed "the framework of a future deal" on the Arctic.

The president had threatened to add a 10% tariff to goods from eight European countries, including the UK, over their opposition to his push to acquire Greenland.

They were scheduled to go into effect on February 1.

He had also threatened to increase the tariffs to 25% from June 1, until a deal was agreed for the US purchase of Greenland.

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Date: January 22, 2026