The world thought trade wars between the United States and its allies were relics of the past. However, Trump then threw another tantrum about Denmark not selling him Greenland and announced tariffs on European countries. Macron’s response? Anti-coercion Instrument.
On Jan. 17, Trump announced a 10% tariff on imports from eight European countries. This includes Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland. He also threatened to raise it to 25% by June, unless Denmark agrees to sell the U.S. “Complete and Total” control of Greenland. But European leaders swiftly rejected the gambit.
