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President Trump increased diplomatic tensions by expressing his desire for the United States to acquire Greenland. To pressure European allies, he threatened to impose high taxes (tariffs) on goods from several countries. He argued that the U.S. needs the island for national security and to counter the influence of Russia and China in the Arctic. Although he originally hinted at using “force,” he recently said he would not threaten a military invasion. For now, European leaders refuse to go along with any plan to sell the territory, insisting that Greenland is not for sale.
