US Senator Bernie Sanders slammed President Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on eight NATO allies for supporting Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland. He urged Congress to prevent these actions that threaten international alliances.
US Senator Bernie Sanders on Saturday slammed President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on eight NATO allies in response to their support for Denmark’s sovereignty over Greenland. Sanders hit out at the president for jeopardising long-standing international partnerships in pursuit of Greenland, calling for Congress to intervene and block any such measures.
“Trump is raising tariffs on 8 NATO allies because they rightly support Denmark’s sovereignty in Greenland. Destroying our closest alliances to take Greenland — which Denmark lets us use freely already — is insane. Congress must say NO,” Sanders said on X.
The senator’s remarks come amid rising tensions between the United States and several European nations after Trump threatened to levy tariffs starting at 10 percent in February, increasing to 25 percent by June, unless the US is allowed to acquire the Danish Arctic territory.
European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, have also condemned Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland.
What did Trump say?
Trump on Saturday stated that starting in February, several European nations would face 10-percent tariffs, which are set to increase to 25 percent on June 1, until he acquires Greenland. He stated that the tariffs would hit Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland.
“These Countries, who are playing this very dangerous game, have put a level of risk in play that is not tenable or sustainable. Therefore, it is imperative that, in order to protect Global Peace and Securi