Trump threatens Europe with tariffs over Greenland

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will impose fresh tariffs on European countries until the U.S. reaches a deal to annex Greenland. Trump said only the U.S. can protect Greenland from falling to China or Russia. Greenland is an Arctic island with critical mineral reserves, proximity to key shipping lanes and a strategic location. "We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the European Union, and others, for many years by not charging them Tariffs, or any other forms of remuneration. Now, after Centuries, it is time for Denmark to give back — World Peace is at stake!" Trump wrote in a lengthy social media post Saturday from Florida. "China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it." Trump also posted photos of himself, one with the caption "The Tariff King" and another with the caption "Mister Tariff." Trump wants to buy the sparsely populated island, but hasn't ruled out other methods for acquiring th