Several thousand people protested in Denmark and Greenland to say a loud “No!” to Donald Trump’s efforts to annex the Arctic island. While the White House has already had its heart set on the autonomous Danish territory – and its natural resources – long before the current administration, Trump appears especially single-minded in his ambitions to acquire it, up to and including the use of force.
To achieve his goal, Trump is threatening eight European countries – including France, Germany and the United Kingdom – with fresh tariffs as long as they continue to oppose his expansionist ambitions. This attempt at blackmail has prompted the European Union to form a unified response. Discussions are expected to continue at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from 19 to 23 January. Trump, who has not attended the conference for six years, will return at the head of the largest American delegation ever to attend.
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