Trump Announces Potential Tariffs Tied to Greenland Support Trump said at a White House rural health‑care event he may levy tariffs on any country that does not back U.S. aims on Greenland, framing the move as a national‑security measure; he previously threatened European allies over pharmaceuticals, but this is the first public link of tariffs to Greenland [1][2].

Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Meets Danish and Greenlandic Leaders An 11‑member bipartisan group led by Sen. Chris Coons traveled to Denmark and Greenland, meeting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens‑Frederik Nielsen to listen to locals and lower tensions, describing the dialogue as constructive [1][2].

Greenland’s Arctic Position Drives U.S. Military and Allied Interest Strategically located between North America and the Arctic, Greenland supports early‑warning and maritime surveillance; the U.S. operates the Pituffik base with over 100 personnel and can station additional troops under Danish agreements, while France, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK have dispatched reconnaissance forces [2].

U.S. Congress Split Over Annexation While Greenland Backs Denmark Sen. Lisa Murkowski co‑sponsors a bipartisan bill to block any annexation attempt, whereas a Republican congressman introduced a competing bill supporting annexation; Greenland’s Prime Minister Nielsen said the island would side with Denmark, NATO and the EU if forced to choose [1][2].

Indigenous Leaders Warn Against Colonial Rhetoric Sara Olsvig, chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, condemned White House language as reflecting colonial attitudes toward Indigenous peoples and warned that treating Greenland as an asset undermines its sovereignty [1].