Rather than acting with ‘the best will of the world’, president Donald Trump has proved to be a faithless member of the transatlantic alliance. The UK is one of a group of European countries advocating a European-led Nato mission to Greenland. His government can point to lower tariffs for UK goods entering the US market compared to the EU. The Irish government, too, has been careful not to directly criticise president Trump. In an election year, when tariffs are linked to concerns about increased costs for US households, Trump can ill-afford an escalation in his trade dispute with Europe.

Source: Irish Examiner January 15, 2026 04:10 UTC