President Donald Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling GreenlandTrump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling GreenlandPresident Donald Trump speaks during an event to promote investment in rural health care in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)President Donald Trump speaks during an event to promote investment in rural health care in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation sought to lower tensions in the Danish capital. “I may put a tariff on countries if they don’t go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security. The White House hasn’t ruled out taking the territory by force.

Source: ABC News January 17, 2026 04:33 UTC