Trump threatens tariffs on critics of Greenland plans

President Donald Trump said he's weighing tariffs against countries that don't go along with his push to acquire Greenland.

- KATIE HAWKINSON

Mr Trump announced the potential tariffs yesterday at a rural health roundtable event. The president has repeatedly argued that the US must acquire Greenland, which is a territory of Denmark, for national security purposes.

“I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security,” Mr Trump said.

The president made the brief remark as he discussed drug prices and tariffs against other nations at the roundtable event. He did not expand further on what Greenland-related tariffs could look like. The Independent has contacted the White House for comment.

When asked on Wednesday about the US acquiring Greenland, Mr Trump told reporters in the Oval Office he's “not going to give up options”.