Some Europeans want to hit back in a trade war. Trump’s Greenland claim is getting more bizarreEuropean leaders who’ve drawn a red line over Greenland have another problem: How do they reason with a president who lives in his unique reality? Maybe Europe should follow the example of China, the only nation to force Trump into a serious capitulation in his second term. Any European trade offensive against Trump would be tough for Britain, which after Brexit is even more dependent on the United States. People protest against Trump's policy towards Greenland in front of the US consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

Source: CNN January 20, 2026 08:31 UTC