Trump tariffs LIVE: Macron denounces tariff threats to EU nations over Greenland: ‘No intimidation will influence us’

In Copenhagen, protesters marched to the US embassy holding the red-and-white flag of Greenland and signs reading “No means No” and “Hands off Greenland”, while chanting “Greenland is not for sale”, according to Reuters.

Some participants wore red baseball caps similar to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” caps, but with the message “Make America Go Away.”

In Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, thousands led by Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen carried flags and banners while chanting “Kalaallit Nunaat,” the island’s name in Greenlandic, as they marched to the US consulate.

“I’ve come here today because I think it’s important to show that Greenland is not for sale. It is not a toy. This is our home,” said Naja Holm, a civil servant.

US President Donald Trump on Saturday intensified his efforts to acquire Greenland, warning several European countries of tariffs of up to 25 percent until his purchase of the Danish territory is completed, according to AFP.

Trump’s threats coincided with thousands of people protesting in Greenland’s capital against his desire to acquire the mineral-rich island at the gateway to the Arctic.

Thousands more also took to the streets in Copenhagen and other cities across Denmark.

European Union leaders on Saturday cautioned about a “dangerous downward spiral” following US President Donald Trump’s pledge to impose escalating tariffs on European allies until the United States is permitted to purchase Greenland.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President Antonio Costa said in posts on X, “Tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. Europe will remain united, coordinated, and committed to upholding its sovereignty.”

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday condemned US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose heavy tariffs on European allies opposing his attempts to acquire Greenland, calling it “completely wrong”

Starmer said in a statement, “Applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of Nato allies is completely wrong. We will of course be pursuing this directly with the US administration.”

He added, “We have also made clear that Arctic Security matters for the whole of Nato and allies should all do more together to address the threat from Russia across different parts of the Arctic.”