US President Donald Trump has said he no longer needs to think “purely of peace” after being snubbed for a Nobel Peace Prize, declaring that the world will not be safe until Washington takes control of Greenland.
Trump’s remarks come as tensions rise across the Atlantic following his repeated threats to take over Greenland “one way or the other,” a stance that has put the transatlantic alliance under severe strain. European countries have since closed ranks against Washington’s ambitions over the vast Arctic territory, which is part of the Kingdom of Denmark.
Leaders in Germany and France strongly condemned Trump’s weekend threats, describing them as “blackmail.” Both countries warned that Europe is already preparing trade countermeasures should the United States proceed with punitive tariffs against nations opposing its Greenland plans.
However, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cautioned that any retaliatory tariffs from Europe would be “very unwise,” signalling the potential for a deepening trade and diplomatic confrontation.
The comments have further escalated concerns about US–Europe relations, with critics warning that the rhetoric risks destabilising global security and economic cooperation.
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